Media Coverage

Mario Fernandez Saldana Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years for Murder of Jared Bridegan

Jury Finds Jones Guilty of Numerous Violent Gun Crimes

Bradford Found Guilty of Armed Robbery, Other Crimes

The State Attorney's Office in the Media

Our prosecutors, policies, and work product are featured regularly in the news and through our own in-house communications team. The stories listed below highlight some of the office's priorities, the hard work of attorneys and staff who pursue justice always, and more.

September 25, 2026

Council on Criminal Justice

AI Is Changing Criminal Justice. We Need Guardrails Now

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September 26, 2025

The Florida Times-Union

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Michael Ziegler's arrest in 1994 cold case

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November 06, 2026

U.S. Department of Justice

Justice Department Awards Jacksonville More Than $73M to Combat Violent Crime and Restore Law and Order Through Model Cities Initiative

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Media Inquiries

General Inquiries

Email:

sao4th@coj.net

David Chapman

Communications Director

Phone:

(904) 255-3004

Email:

Chapmand@coj.net

Leah Drake

Communications & Engagement Specialist

Phone:

(904) 255-2814

Email:

LeahD@coj.net

Justice Department Awards Jacksonville More Than $73M to Combat Violent Crime and Restore Law and Order Through Model Cities Initiative

November 06, 2026|U.S. Department of Justice

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Law enforcement officers honored for bravery and service in Clay, Nassau and Duval counties

September 30, 2026|News4Jax

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AI Is Changing Criminal Justice. We Need Guardrails Now

September 25, 2026|Council on Criminal Justice

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State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces Michael Ziegler's arrest in 1994 cold case

September 26, 2025|The Florida Times-Union

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Ksoo, ATK Scotty found guilty of first-degree murder in rapper’s 2020 killing over diss track

July 31, 2025|Action News Jax

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