Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

Office Of The State Attorney
R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

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Press Release | March 31, 2026
The St. Johns County Grand Jury heard the case of Christian Barrios today. The defendant is accused of shooting two people m…
Press Release | March 27, 2026
After a three-day trial, a St. Johns County jury found defendant Yuvrajjit Gill guilty of two counts of Armed False Imprison…
Press Release | March 9, 2026
During a hearing on Friday, defendant Taylor Schaefer was sentenced to 60 years in prison. She entered no contest pleas last…
Press Release | February 5, 2026
After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Latravius Jacobs guilty as charged of First-Degree Felony Mur…
Press Release | February 2, 2026
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 of Florida v. Eduardo Felipe Labrada Machado

During a hearing this afternoon, defendant Eduardo Labrada Machado pled no contest to First-Degree Murder (Firearm) and was

State of Florida v. Christian Joseph Barrios

State Attorney R.J. Larizza filed the notice of intent to seek the death penalty against defendant Christian Barrios on Tues

State of Florida v. Michael Anthony Strout

During a hearing this morning, defendant Michael Strout was sentenced to 45 years in prison followed by lifetime sex offende