Jury selected in trial of man accused of impregnating, murdering teen niece; opening statements set for Thursday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A jury was selected Wednesday in the trial of the man accused of raping, impregnating and killing his niece. Johnathan Quiles could face the death penalty if…
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Trial for man accused of raping, killing niece moves forward Monday despite defense’s request for delay
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Judge Anthony Salem reaffirmed Friday that the case for a man accused of raping and killing his niece is going to trial Monday despite the defense’s suggestion…
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Jury seated in trial of Othal Wallace, man accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach police officer
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Jurors have been selected in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021. Jury selection began Tuesday…
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Embattled owner of Florida pool company accused of abandoning dozens of jobs due in front of state licensing board
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owner of Staycation Pools & Spas is due before the DBPR and state licensing board next Thursday on more than 50 complaints against him. Jordan Hidalgo,…
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Jacksonville brothers, accused gang members convicted on drug charges, sentenced to 30 years in prison
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two Jacksonville brothers convicted on multiple drug charges learned their fate in court on Wednesday when a judge handed down a 30-year sentence. Rashad Johnson, 32, and…
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Accused Douglas Anderson music teacher sent hundreds of texts to underage student, evidence shows
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM on Wednesday obtained evidence against former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) teacher Jeffrey Clayton from the State Attorney’s Office. Clayton was a…
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Defense for man accused of killing niece argues 16-year-old is still alive
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for a man on trial and accused of raping and killing his 16-year-old niece, whose body was never found, argued on Friday that Iyana Sawyer is…
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