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

FBI Jacksonville’s Historic Search for Justice

February 11, 2025|FBI

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Historic year: Jacksonville sees lowest number of homicides this century

January 02, 2025|The Florida Times-Union

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How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugs

September 17, 2024|News4Jax

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'Biggest threats to our public safety': State attorney explains new gun violence court

August 19, 2024|The Florida Times-Union

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Q&A with State Attorney Melissa Nelson: Here's what she had to say about several topics

August 19, 2024|The Florida Times-Union

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