Judge denies motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case; some evidence thrown out
A Duval County judge on Monday morning denied the motion of Mario Fernandez and Shanna Gardner to disqualify the State Attorneyโs Office from prosecuting them in the Jarred Bridegan murder case.
Defense files new motion, judge delays decision on whether to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case
A judge was expected to rule Thursday on whether the State Attorneyโs Office should be disqualified from prosecuting the couple accused of conspiring to kill 33-year-old Jared Bridegan in 2022.
Jacksonville man whose viral arrest video sparked outrage pleads guilty to misdemeanor resisting charge
A man whose arrest sparked outrage online and raised questions about the use of force policy at the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office has pleaded guilty to one charge of resisting police without violence, a misdemeanor.
Family of hatchet-wielding man shot by Jacksonville officer in 2022 files civil rights, wrongful death lawsuit
Nearly two years after their son, who was wielding an ax, was shot and killed by a Jacksonville police officer, the parents of Kevin Mahan are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer involved and the city of Jacksonville.
โAll I want is justiceโ: Almost 2 years with no arrests in case of teen killed hours after high school graduation
Almost two years after a Jacksonville teenager was shot and killed just a few hours after receiving his high school diploma, his family is still waiting to see his killer behind bars.
I-TEAM: More felony charges for funeral director accused of mishandling remains, funds
The News4JAX I-TEAM continues to learn more about the disturbing case of former funeral director, Elliott Maurice Graham. He was arrested in February, charged with grand theft, filing false insurance claims, and five misdemeanor counts of improper preservation of a human body. On Wednesday, the State Attorneyโs Office told us two additional felony charges for grand theft and insurance fraud claims have been added, and the misdemeanor charges have been dropped. Also added is a petit theft charge, accusing Graham of stealing up to $750 from a foundation that helps grieving families pay for a childโs funeral costs.
44 years after an 18-year-old was abducted in Daytona Beach and found dead in Jacksonville, JSO says it found her killer
The Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office (JSO) said it has identified the man responsible for abducting and murdering an 18-year-old woman who was found dead in Jacksonville nearly 44 years ago.
โI can finally put this injustice behind meโ: Man convicted in Jacksonville murder, robbery vindicated 44 years later
A man who spent 44 years behind bars for multiple crimes he was wrongfully convicted of in the 1970s is now free because of an investigation that led to the discovery of withheld evidence that triggered his vindication.
City of Jacksonville to pay $200K to settle lawsuit stemming from deadly JSO shooting of FAMU student: report
The City of Jacksonville has agreed to pay $200,000 to the family of a college student killed by a Jacksonville Sheriffโs Officer during a 2019 traffic stop, local media outlet The Tributary reported on Wednesday.
Indicted Nassau detectiveโs involvement in drug raid spurs state to drop charges against woman who shot JSO officer
The charges against a Jacksonville woman who was accused of shooting a police officer during a high-risk search warrant in 2020 have been dropped because the case involved a Nassau County detective who has since been indicted on drug charges.
Powerful political player was under investigation in โbizarreโ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO
A powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a โbizarre and fraudulent schemeโ involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorneyโs Office.
Jury finds Jacksonville man guilty of attempted first-degree murder in domestic violence incident with wife
A jury found Austin Walker guilty of attempted first-degree murder, armed burglary and aggravated assault related to a violent domestic incident against his wife, Barbara Walker. She testified against him during the trial.
JSO releases photo of gun, IDs Broward County man shot by officer following attempted Orange Park arrest
A man who was connected to a Broward County murder investigation was shot in Jacksonville by police Friday evening after they attempted to apprehend him, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
State Attorneyโs Office ruled shooting that killed 2 men, injured JSO K-9 Huk justifiable
The State Attorneyโs Office on Tuesday ruled the 2022 police-involved shooting on Jacksonvilleโs Northside that left two people dead โ and seriously wounded a Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office K-9 โ justifiable.
140 former, current students asked to interview for ongoing investigations at Douglas Anderson
Duval County Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Friday sent a note to families at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts detailing upcoming changes at the school to address the culture in the wake of multiple investigations into teachers at the public magnet school.
Preventing sexual violence starts with recognizing disparities, advocates say
The Womenโs Center of Jacksonville, representatives from the State Attorneyโs Office and the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office came together Tuesday to educate the public on preventing sexual violence in their communities.
State drops child abuse charge against Ribault High School dean
News4JAX on Tuesday afternoon received a disposition notice from the State Attorneyโs Office, indicating that the state will not seek charges against a Ribault High School dean that was arrested in a confrontation with a student in December.
State declines formal charges against former Fernandina Beach detective who was accused of sexual battery
The State Attorneyโs Office has declined to file formal charges against a former Fernandina Beach Police Department (FBPD) detective, who in June was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, according to court documents obtained Thursday by News4JAX.
Prosecutors release recording of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers when he pulled over his accused killer Patrick McDowell
The State Attorneyโs Office on Monday released another batch of evidence in their case against Patrick McDowell, who is accused of shooting and killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.
I-TEAM: State Attorneyโs Office dropping sexual battery charges against local service member
The I-TEAM has learned an allegation of sexual assault among two local servicemembers that went viral on TikTok will *NOT* be prosecuted. Staff Sgt. Kacie Suchanek went public with the allegations onTikTok earlier this yearโฆ that video that now has nearly 7 million views.
St. Augustine man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder, gets prison time in shooting death of girlfriend
A St. Augustine man pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning to second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of his girlfriend, the State Attorneyโs Office for the 7th Judicial Circuit said.
Judge denies motion by Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolioโs attorney to remove prosecutor from case
Julio Foolioโs motion to disqualify the Assistant State Attorney accuses the prosecutor of participating in the on-scene investigation and discriminating against Foolio, who โhas already suffered consequences.โ
โSomething needs to be doneโ: Local service member slams prosecutorsโ handling of rape case in viral TikTok
A local service member made her voice heard on social media earlier this week after she accused another military member of rape and blamed the military and criminal justice system for not taking strong enough action.
State attorney clears St. Johns County deputy in shooting of man who died of self-inflicted wound
The State Attorneyโs Office has cleared a St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office deputy of any wrongdoing after the deputy shot a man after the man took his own life during a traffic stop, according to a memo obtained by News4JAX.
Men accused of fraud mostly tried to register Democrats as Republicans, Duval elections official says
A Duval County elections official tells News4Jax that the two men who are accused of fraudulently trying to register voters, some of whom had passed away, were mostly trying to register Democrats as Republicans.
Arraignment set for Aiden Fucciโs mother on tampering with evidence charge
The State Attorneyโs Office on Friday filed its formal charge of tampering with evidence against Crystal Lane Smith, the mother of Aiden Fucci, the teenager accused in the stabbing death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in St. Johns County.
Family sues JSO after 22-year-old son killed by officer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The family of a 22-year-old man shot and killed by a police officer is suing the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office. However, Johnsonโs family attorney disagrees and is suing Sheriff Mike Williams and Officer Josue Garriga, the officer who pulled the trigger. โHis sworn testimony, versus the medical examinerโs report, versus the video, versus the eyewitness.โAdDaniels claims Johnson was not a threat and that Garrigaโs testimony wouldโve positioned Johnson to be shot right-to-left. Daniels said Jamee exited the vehicle with his hands raised above his head surrendering and the autopsy report show bullets struck him โleft-to-right,โ contradicting Garrigaโs testimony. Now the Johnson family will wait to see if the federal court agrees or disagrees with their lawsuit.
State Attorneyโs Office rules 3 shootings involving Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office justifiable
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ News4Jax on Wednesday learned that the State Attorneyโs Office has ruled that the actions of Jacksonville police officers were justified in three shootings that occurred in 2020. According to Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office, the homeowner called police and reported that her ex-husband had entered the house and fired shots inside. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)On July 4, 2020, 17-year-old Axel Perez, who police say threatened paramedics and officers with a machete, was fatally shot. One of the officers fired three shots at the armed suspect, killing him. On July 26, 2020, the Sheriffโs Office said Darrell Paige, 21, was shot in the leg following a high-speed chase on San Jose Boulevard.
Discovery material released in case of Clay County contractor accused of killing client
FLEMING ISLANDCory , Fla. โ The State Attorneyโs Office on Friday released numerous evidence files in the case of a Clay County contractor whoโs accused of killing his client. The Clay County Sheriffโs Office believes Binderim is the person who last saw her alive. Mauldinโs remains were found in a Folkston, Georgia landfill after more than 7,300 tons of trash had been searched. The newly released evidence shows financial records and checks for $12,000 of remodeling work Binderim was hired to do at Mauldinโs Fleming Island home. PHOTOS: Discovery material released in Corey Binderim caseAdMauldin was reported missing on Oct. 25th, 2019.