Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

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Press Release | February 2, 2026
During a hearing this afternoon, defendant James Melady was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probat…
Press Release | January 22, 2026
St. Johns County juries delivered back-to-back guilty-as-charged verdicts this week, convicting two defendants on drug charg…
Press Release | January 22, 2026
After a two-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant Richard Hagans guilty as charged of Burglary while Armed, Burgla…
Press Release | January 14, 2026
After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Jeffrey Summers guilty as charged of Traveling to Meet a Minor,…
Press Release | January 5, 2026
During a hearing this morning, defendant Talia Nelson entered no contest pleas to Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child and Agg…

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State of Florida v. James Tyler Melady

During a hearing this afternoon, defendant James Melady was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probat

Two Defendants Convicted in Two Days in St. Johns County

St. Johns County juries delivered back-to-back guilty-as-charged verdicts this week, convicting two defendants on drug charg

State of Florida v. Richard Shtorn Hagans

After a two-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant Richard Hagans guilty as charged of Burglary while Armed, Burgla