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 | April 29, 2025
The new Volusia County Grand Jury heard the case of Ralph Slone this week. The defendant is accused of committing multiple c…
Press Release | April 23, 2025
After a two-day trial, a St. Johns County jury found defendant George Lightkep guilty as charged of three counts of Sexual B…
Press Release | April 21, 2025
After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Jason Fox guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder, Attempted…
Press Release | April 17, 2025
After a two-day trial, a Putnam County jury found Young Guns defendant Edarian Price guilty as charged of Second-Degree Murd…
Press Release | April 4, 2025
After a two-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Henry Collier guilty as charged of Aggravated Assault with Inte…

Latest News

Volusia County Defendant Sentenced to Prison in Deadly Triple Shooting

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

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

St. Johns County Defendant Convicted of Soliciting a Child for Sex

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