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State of Florida v. Michael Alan Smith

Press Release | September 18, 2026

After a full-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Michael Smith guilty as charged of Aggravated Assault on Law E…

State of Florida v. Ramon Gomez-Hernandez

Press Release | September 17, 2026

During a hearing on Wednesday, Young Guns defendant Ramon Gomez-Hernandez Jr. was sentenced to life in prison. As a juvenile…

State of Florida v. Darnell Wayne Hairston

Press Release | September 9, 2026

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

Press Release | August 20, 2026

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

Press Release | August 20, 2026

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 of Florida v. Gilberto Del Castillo-Espana

After a three-day trial and only 30 minutes of deliberation, a Putnam County jury found defendant Gilberto Del Castillo-Espa

State of Florida v. Jermaine Lynn Long

During a hearing on Thursday, Volusia County defendant Jermaine Long entered no contest pleas to Aggravated Battery and Atte

State of Florida v. Caylen Suvanna Deller

After a three-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant Caylen Deller guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder (Firear

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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.