Marlow Level Allen, 46, of Panama City, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and marijuana, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges were announced by John P. Heekin, United States AttorneyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found Hakeem Robinson (a.k.a. Ksoo) and Leroy Whitaker (a.k.a. ATK Scotty) guilty of First-Degree Murder in connection with the January 2020 killing of Charles McCormick. Whitaker was also convicted of Burglary with Assault or Battery. WithContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Shannon McCarthy, 36, has been sentenced to 30 years in Florida State Prison after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury in the death of her girlfriend, Heather Sheppard. The sentence was part of a negotiated pleaContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — A Duval County jury has found George Oliver III guilty of Driving Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced. The charge stems from a June 9, 2024, incident around 3 a.m. when Oliver, while speeding through a parking lot on Atlantic Boulevard,Continue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, FL – State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Nassau County jury has found Dominic Alan Dimaio guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia. Dimaio now faces up to 30 years in Florida State Prison ifContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that a Duval County jury has found Ellis Marrero-Ramos guilty of Second-Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder in connection with an October 2023 drive-by shooting on Philips Highway. Marrero-Ramos now faces up to life in Florida State Prison. SentencingContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 59-year-old Dewayne Keith Scott guilty of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation and Lewd or Lascivious Conduct. With this verdict, Scott faces a potential sentence of up to life in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Jonathan Sacks will determine Scott’s sentence at a later date, announcedContinue Reading
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, a Citrus County jury found 42-year-old Chad Michael Beaver guilty of Burglary of a Dwelling and Petit Theft. The verdict was delivered in the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Joel D. Fritton, who immediately ordered Beaver into custody for a presentencing investigation. Due to hisContinue Reading
Owen Cosme has been sentenced to four life sentences in Florida State Prison for his role in a 2021 triple murder, and a concurrent 25 years for a separate 2020 deadly shooting. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Jeb Branham after Cosme pleaded guilty to all charges onContinue Reading
A Volusia County Grand Jury convened this week, handing down indictments Wednesday morning in two separate cases involving severe child-related offenses, including a charge of First-Degree Murder. 43-year-old Gregory Allen Harris of Murray, KY, was indicted on multiple counts of child sexual abuse. He faces two counts of Sexual BatteryContinue Reading