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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Joshua Freeman was found guilty by a Nassau County jury of Trafficking in Methamphetamine.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Ricky Dove was found guilty by a jury of Trafficking in Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, and Possession with Intent to Sell Hydrocodone.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Alexander Wiggins was found guilty by a jury of Second-Degree Murder, two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, and Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Kyle Randelston was found guilty by a Clay County jury of two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter, and Shooting Into a Dwelling.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Stephen Navarro was found guilty by a jury of Second-Degree Murder (Domestic).

Following a successful career at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Short joins the State Attorney’s Office as its chief investigator.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Brandon James was found guilty by a jury of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Stacey Bartley has pleaded guilty to three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Aggravated Assault of a Minor, Tampering with a Witness, and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Eric Alexander Lee pleaded guilty to Attempted Second-Degree Murder, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Per the plea agreement, the Honorable Meredith Charbula sentenced Lee to 20 years in Florida State Prison during a Dec. 8, 2022, hearing.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Deiondre Breed was found guilty by a jury of Manslaughter and Attempted Armed Robbery. The Honorable Anthony Salem sentenced Breed to 30 years in Florida State Prison during a December 9, 2022, hearing.