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State of Florida v. Clinton Neal Walker

Press Release | December 10, 2025

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

Press Release | December 8, 2025

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

State of Florida v. Steve Tilbury

Press Release | December 4, 2025

After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Steve Tilbury guilty of Second-Degree Murder….

State of Florida v. Lemar Beasley

Press Release | December 1, 2025

The Putnam County Grand Jury heard the case of Lemar Beasley today. The defendant is accused of stabbing a woman more than 4…

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…

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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

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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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