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R.J. Larizza, 7th Judicial Circuit

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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….

State of Florida v. David Alan Armstrong

Press Release | September 4, 2025

During a hearing this morning, defendant David Armstrong entered a guilty plea to Second-Degree Murder and Crimina…

State of Florida v. Juan Antonio Huertas Figueroa

Press Release | September 4, 2025

The Volusia County Grand Jury heard the case of Juan Antonio Huertas Figueroa this week. The defendant is accused of shootin…

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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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