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Arrested juveniles in Jacksonville not being prosecuted as adults as much as in prior administration

The rate that children are being treated as adults in our criminal justice system has plummeted since State Attorney, Melissa Nelson, has taken over the office.  According to an article in the Florida Times Union, the rate that minors are prosecuted as adults has fallen by forty three percent.  The…

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Firefighter in Duval County arrested for St. Johns County sex crime

A fireman working in Jacksonville has been arrested for solicitation of a child via computer and unlawful use of a two-way communication device out of St. Johns County.  According to a report in the Florida Times Union, the man allegedly engaged in an online discussion with a child he was…

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Local police officer arrested for domestic battery in Jacksonville

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer has been arrested for domestic battery in Duval County, making him the tenth employee of the office arrested in 2017.  According to an article in the Florida Times Union, the officer allegedly bit his wife’s wrist and finger during an argument.  Police say they observed bite…

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My loved one has been arrested in Jacksonville. Now what?

It is a terrible jolt when you or someone you love is arrested in Duval, Clay, Nassau or St. Johns County.  There is a feeling of helplessness, but you don’t have to handle it alone.  Our Jacksonville Arrest Attorney, Victoria “Tori” Mussallem, is here for you at all hours, every…

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Local students arrested in Jacksonville on juvenile charges of battery on a school official

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested two minors earlier this week after a fight at Ribault High School, according to an article in the Florida Times Union.  A fourteen year-old and thirteen year-old boy were arrested for battery on a school official, which is a felony in Jacksonville.  A third child,…

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Jacksonville ex-church director arrested for alleged sex charge on a minor

A local former church director was recently arrested for a sex charge allegedly involving an underage girl.  According to an article from First Coast News, the man was arrested for capital sexual battery, which is punishable by mandatory life in prison if he is convicted as charged.  In addition to…

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Clay County man arrested for child neglect after allegedly leaving child in car

A man from Middleburg, Florida was recently arrested for allegedly leaving his two year-old child in his car in the middle of summer.  The man was arrested for felony child neglect in Clay County, which is a second degree felony in Florida.  According to an article on news4jax..com, the man…

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Tiger Woods Florida DUI charge will be amended to Reckless Driving

It appears that Tiger Woods will not have a Florida DUI on his record.  According to an article on CBS news, the prosecutor assigned to the case is going to amend the charge to a reckless driving.  If Woods completes a DUI diversion program, the charge will be dropped.  Police…

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Jacksonville Jaguar arrested for battery and criminal mischief in Florida

Jacksonville professional football player, Dante Fowler, was arrested last week in St. Petersburg, Florida.  According an article in the Florida Times Union, Fowler faces a charge of simple battery and criminal mischief.  He and the alleged victim engaged in an argument about Fowler’s driving.  Fowler then, according to a witness…

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Another Duval county police officer arrested – this time for grand theft

A Neptune Beach police officer has been arrested on the charge of grand theft in Jacksonville.  According to a report on jacksonville.com, the officer was stealing money while searching citizen’s cars that he pulled over for traffic infractions.  Police began suspecting the thefts after several people complained about missing money. …

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