Jacksonville man accused of murdering niece will not testify

Closing arguments are underway Thursday afternoon and a jury could begin deliberating to determine the fate of Johnathan Quiles later in the day. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man accused…

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Defense testimony to begin on heels of state’s star witnesses in trial for man accused of 2018 murder of niece

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After five days of prosecution testimony, the defense will begin calling witnesses Thursday in the murder trial of a Jacksonville man accused of raping, impregnating and killing…

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Former St. Johns County assistant coach accused of having sex with students sentenced to 60-months probation

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – As recently as December 2021, there were serious complaints made against a former coach in St. Johns County schools that led to him being accused of…

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Ex-wife of man accused of killing pregnant niece testifies

Prosecutors rested their case late Wednesday after testimony that included Johnathan Quiles’ ex-wife and brother, who turned him in to police. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Undercover informants and a brother-turned-informant were…

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21-year-old man arrested, accused of shooting 12-year-old Jacksonville girl who was not intended target

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police announced an arrest in the shooting of a 12-year-old girl in Northwest Jacksonville. Darion Sumpter, 21, is now locked up in the Duval County jail. His…

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JSO looking for woman accused of shooting man after dispute

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman is accused of shooting a man in his early 20s after a domestic dispute, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 4 p.m., officers were…

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Local faith leaders delivering cease-and-desist letter to Florida politicians accused of spreading hate

A group of faith leaders of different denominations are teaming up with college students to deliver a cease-and-desist letter to the governor and state lawmakers in Tallahassee. The letter calls…

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Watch Live | Death penalty trial resumes for man accused of killing niece after impregnating her

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The death penalty trial for 33-year-old Johnathan Quiles resumes Friday in Duval County.  Quiles entered the courtroom for day one of his death penalty case Thursday smiling…

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Man accused of killing 2 women in San Marco had ties to Nashville

Ty Head, responsible for murdering two women, stopped by a train in San Marco last month had ties to Nashville, Tennessee. After the crime, he took his own life. JACKSONVILLE,…

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Watch Live | Opening statements begin in trial of man accused of killing niece after impregnating her

The trial begins after three days of questioning more than 100 jurors; 12 jurors and four alternates were selected late Wednesday. Quiles pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and sexual…

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