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Young Gun Co-Defendants Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms in Senseless Killing of Innocent Victim

Press Release | November 24, 2025

During the late-night hours of May 21, 2022, Isaiah Thomas (now 24), Nassan Bacon (now 25), Terrell Maddox (now 23), John To…

State of Florida v. Tykidra Leonard

Press Release | November 14, 2025

During a hearing on Thursday, defendant Tykidra Leonard was sentenced to 50 years in prison. She entered a no-contest plea i…

Judge Sentences Victorino and Hunter to Death for Deltona Mass Murder

Press Release | November 3, 2025

Defendants Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter were sentenced to death during a hearing on Monday….

State of Florida v. Lawrence Achille Lacourse

Press Release | October 15, 2025

After a two-day trial and only 26 minutes of deliberation, a Putnam County jury found defendant Lawrence Lacourse guilty as …

State of Florida v. Kenneth Ricardo Ross Jr.

Press Release | October 15, 2025

After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Kenneth Ross guilty of Trafficking in Fentanyl, Possession of O…

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State of Florida v. James Tyler Melady

After a three-day trial, a Flagler County jury found defendant James Melady guilty of Sexual Battery by person 18 years or o

State of Florida v. Clinton Neal Walker

During a hearing this morning, defendant Clinton Walker entered no contest pleas to Aggravated Rioting and Conspiracy to Com

State of Florida v. Jamarcus Jaquavis Summerall

The Volusia County Grand Jury heard the case of Jamarcus Summerall. The Young Guns defendant is accused of shooting into a v

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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.

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: State Attorney R.J. Larizza shared a powerful message at the Volusia-Flagler Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.

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