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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. 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…

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 …

Three Volusia County Defendants Indicted by the Grand Jury

Press Release | October 6, 2025

State Attorney R.J. Larizza filed the notice of intent to seek the death penalty against defendant Eduardo Labrada Machado t…

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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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