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

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the return by a Duval County grand jury today of indictments charging two defendants with First-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces the return by a Nassau County grand jury today of indictments charging one defendant with First-Degree Murder.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Erica Newsome has pleaded guilty to First-Degree Murder in the 2017 killing of her daughter.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Henry McKinnon III was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder of Travis James.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a jury unanimously recommended two death sentences for Thomas Bevel, who was previously found guilty of two counts of First-Degree Murder in the killing of 13-year-old Phillip Sims and Garrick Strickland in 2004.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Quanavis Pender was found guilty by a jury of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle, and Tampering with Evidence.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Kimberly Kessler (also known as Jennifer Sybert) was found guilty by a Nassau County jury of First-Degree Murder in the killing of Joleen Cummings.

tate Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Devin King and Jordan Daniels, both of Jacksonville, were arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on charges of Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information (30+ Victims).

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Marco Stephens was found guilty by a jury of First-Degree Murder. He now faces a mandatory sentence of life in Florida State Prison.