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Investigator T.C. McIntosh Receives Award from Florida Attorney General

Investigator T.C. McIntosh Receives Award from Florida Attorney General

Seventh Circuit State Attorney Investigator T.C. McIntosh was one of three law enforcement personnel honored during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with a statewide award. Read More >>

St. Johns County Defendant Convicted of Two Counts of Capital Sexual Battery

St. Johns County Defendant Convicted of Two Counts of Capital Sexual Battery

After two-day trial this afternoon, a St. Johns County jury found defendant George Moody guilty as charged of two counts of Sexual Battery on Person less than 12 years of age and Lewd/Lascivious Molestation on Person less than 12 years of age. Read More >>

Flagler County Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder for ‘Targeted Hit’

Flagler County Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder for ‘Targeted Hit’

After a five-day trial and only 40 minutes of deliberation this afternoon, a Flagler County jury found defendant Marcus Chamblin guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder (Firearm), Attempted Second-Degree Murder (Firearm) and Shooting into Occupied Building. Read More >>

Prolific Daytona Beach Drug Dealer Convicted of Trafficking in Fentanyl, Cocaine

Prolific Daytona Beach Drug Dealer Convicted of Trafficking in Fentanyl, Cocaine

After a two-day trial this afternoon, a Volusia County jury found defendant Arthur Harris III guilty as charged of Trafficking in Fentanyl 28 grams or more, Trafficking in Cocaine 28-200 grams, Attempt to Sell Fentanyl, Attempt to Sell Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device. Harris now faces up to life in prison for the crimes. Read More >>

Young Guns Defendant Convicted in Daytona Beach ‘Catfishing’ Murder

Young Guns Defendant Convicted in Daytona Beach ‘Catfishing’ Murder

After a three-day trial this afternoon, a Volusia County jury found Young Guns defendant Jakari Webb guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder (Firearm). Read More >>

Volusia County Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Convicted of Raping Young Student

Volusia County Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Convicted of Raping Young Student

After a two-day trial this evening, a Volusia County jury found defendant Joel Gingery guilty of two counts of Sexual Battery. Read More >>

Putnam County Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Putnam County Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder

After a two-day trial this afternoon, a Putnam County jury found defendant Oba Carter guilty of First-Degree Murder (Firearm), Attempted Second-Degree Murder (Firearm) and Burglary of a Dwelling while Armed with a Firearm. Read More >>

Second Defendant Convicted in Daytona Beach Motel Murder

Second Defendant Convicted in Daytona Beach Motel Murder

After a four-day trial on Friday, a Volusia County jury found defendant Taylor Holcomb-Barber guilty as charged of First-Degree Murder. Immediately following the verdict, the defendant was sentenced to life in prison for the crime. Read More >>

Jury Recommends Death for Guzman for First-Degree Murder from 1991

Jury Recommends Death for Guzman for First-Degree Murder from 1991

After a week-long resentencing hearing on Friday, a Volusia County jury voted 12-0 in favor of the death penalty for defendant James Guzman for the brutal murder and robbery of a Virginia businessman he chauffeured. Read More >>

Putnam County Man Convicted of 10 Counts of Child Sex Crimes, Including Three Counts of Capital Sexual Battery

Putnam County Man Convicted of 10 Counts of Child Sex Crimes, Including Three Counts of Capital Sexual Battery

After a four-day trial last week, a Putnam County jury of three men and three women deliberated for less than an hour and a half and found defendant Donald Willett Jr. guilty as charged of three counts of Sexual Battery on person less than 12 years of age, two counts of Lewd/Lascivious Molestation on person less than 12 years of age, Lewd/Lascivious Exhibition on person less than 16 years of age and four counts of Sex Battery on person 12 to 18 years of age by a person in a familial or custodial authority. The defendant now faces a mandatory life in prison sentence for the crimes. Read More >>

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