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State of Florida v. Lemar Beasley

Press Release | December 1, 2025

The Putnam County Grand Jury heard the case of Lemar Beasley today. The defendant is accused of stabbing a woman more than 4…

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

Press Release | November 24, 2025

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

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. 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 …

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State of Florida v. Kristopher Henriqson

After a two-day trial, a Flagler County jury found defendant Kristopher Henriqson guilty as charged of two counts of Sexual

State of Florida v. Ramon Gomez-Hernandez

After a two-day trial, a Putnam County jury found Young Guns defendant Ramon Gomez-Hernandez Jr. guilty as charged of First-

State of Florida v. Michael Vincent King

After a full-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Michael King guilty as charged of Burglary while Armed. Immedi

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State Attorney R.J. Larizza honored the legacy of the four former State Attorneys who served Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit by hanging their portraits at the S. James Foxman Justice Center in Daytona Beach.

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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.