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State of Florida vs. Walter Francis Russell

Press Release | July 31, 2025

During a hearing this morning, defendant Walter Russell was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He pleaded no contest in March …

State of Florida v. John Yural Hudson

Press Release | July 24, 2025

After a three-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant John Hudson guilty as charged of three counts of Sexual Batter…

State of Florida v. Joshua Charles Blackwelder

Press Release | July 22, 2025

After a two-day trial, a St. Johns County jury found defendant Joshua Blackwelder guilty as charged of Soliciting a Child or…

State of Florida v. Haresh Ali Barlow

Press Release | July 22, 2025

During a hearing this morning, Young Guns defendant Haresh Barlow was sentenced to life in prison. He pleaded no contest in …

State of Florida v. Danitto Simpson

Press Release | July 17, 2025

After a four-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Danitto Simpson guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder (Fire…

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Young Gun Co-Defendants Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms in Senseless Killing of Innocent Victim

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

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

Defendants Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter were sentenced to death during a hearing on Monday.

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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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