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 | 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…
Press Release | December 18, 2025
State Attorney R.J. Larizza filed the notice of intent to seek the death penalty against defendant Lemar Beasley today. The …
Press Release | December 17, 2025
After a three-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant Michael McNeal guilty of Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to E…
Press Release | December 11, 2025
After a three-day trial, a Flagler County jury found defendant James Melady guilty of Sexual Battery by person 18 years or o…

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State of Florida v. Taylor Blaine Schaefer

During a hearing on Friday, defendant Taylor Schaefer was sentenced to 60 years in prison. She entered no contest pleas last

State of Florida v. Latravius Jamarr Jacobs

After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Latravius Jacobs guilty as charged of First-Degree Felony Mur

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