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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. Richard Shtorn Hagans

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

State of Florida v. Jeffrey Cullen Summers

After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Jeffrey Summers guilty as charged of Traveling to Meet a Minor,

State of Florida v. Talia Monique Nelson

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 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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