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State of Florida v. Scott Gardner

Press Release | July 23, 2026

During a hearing on Thursday, Volusia County defendant Scott Gardner entered no contest pleas to Second-Degree Murder, Aggra…

State of Florida v. Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr.

Press Release | July 22, 2026

After a two-day sentencing hearing, a Flagler County jury voted in favor of the death penalty for Jermaine Williams Sr. for …

State of Florida v. Christopher Anthony Allen

Press Release | July 20, 2026

During a hearing on Thursday, defendant Christopher Allen was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by 10 years of probat…

State of Florida v. Charles David Legault

Press Release | July 20, 2026

During a hearing on Friday, defendant Charles Legault was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He entered no contest pleas in Ma…

State of Florida v. Jermaine Mandell Williams Sr.

Press Release | July 17, 2026

After a two-day trial and only 20 minutes of deliberation, a Flagler County jury of 10 women and two men found defendant Jer…

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State of Florida v. Darnell Wayne Hairston

During a hearing on Wednesday, defendant Darnell Hairston was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He entered no contest pleas l

State of Florida v. Trent Adam Prather

During a hearing on Wednesday, Volusia County defendant Trent Prather entered guilty pleas to 15 counts of Sexual Battery on

State of Florida v. Uyleses Servin

The Putnam County Grand Jury heard the case of Uyleses Servin on Thursday. The Young Guns defendant is accused of pointing a

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State Attorney R.J. Larizza honored the legacy of the four former State Attorneys who served Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit by hanging their portraits at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.

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State Attorney R.J. Larizza filed the notice of intent to seek the death penalty in Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell’s murder.