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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…

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…

State of Florida v. Jasmoray R. Baugh

Press Release | October 3, 2025

After a full-week trial and six hours of deliberation, a Volusia County jury found defendant Jasmoray Baugh guilty of Mansla…

State of Florida v. Zachariah Sanders

Press Release | September 19, 2025

During a hearing this morning, Young Guns Defendant Zachariah Sanders was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He entered a no-c…

St. Augustine Managing ASA Appointed Judge, New Leader Assigned

Press Release | September 9, 2025

Managing Assistant State Attorney Benjamin Rich was appointed St. Johns County Judge by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday….

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Two Defendants Convicted in Two Days in St. Johns County

St. Johns County juries delivered back-to-back guilty-as-charged verdicts this week, convicting two defendants on drug charg

State of Florida v. Richard Shtorn Hagans

After a two-day trial, a Putnam County jury found defendant Richard Hagans guilty as charged of Burglary while Armed, Burgla

State of Florida v. Jeffrey Cullen Summers

After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Jeffrey Summers guilty as charged of Traveling to Meet a Minor,

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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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