In the News

On the heels of National Crime Victims’ Right Week, the State Attorney’s Office is designing a project
that will honor those we serve in a larger, more prominent, and permanent way.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Steven Preslar was found guilty by a jury of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Domestic Battery, and Resisting Officer Without Violence.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Carl Steven Mills was found guilty by a jury of Conspiracy to Traffic in Heroin.

More than a dozen members of Clay, Duval, and Nassau law enforcement agencies were honored for exemplary service at the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer awards.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Shawn Sieberg was found guilty by a jury of four counts of Sexual Battery and two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Ronnie Hyde has been found guilty by jury of First-Degree Murder for the 1994 killing of Fred Laster.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Gerard Stewart has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder in the 2018 killing of his wife, Julie Ann Stewart.

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

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that James Ranieri has pleaded guilty to five counts of Sexual Battery.

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Melissa Jo Schafer was sentenced by the Honorable Mark Borello to 30 years in Florida State Prison for her role in the 1999 murder of Saad Kawaf.