Man Indicted for Murder at Kissimmee Lounge

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – On Wednesday, an Osceola County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Garrett, 31, for First Degree Murder (with a Firearm) for shooting and killing a man at a hookah lounge.

Major Fentanyl Trafficker Convicted, Facing 25 Year Sentence

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County jury found Jahkor Jackson, 29, guilty of Trafficking in 28 Grams or More of Fentanyl, Conspiracy/Traffic in Methamphetamines 28 – 200 Grams and two counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamines >200 Grams after police dismantled the drug operation he ran in his Orlando home.

State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Announces New Hate Crimes Task Force with $1 Million Grant to Combat Hate Crimes

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is proud to announce the establishment of a new Hate Crimes Task Force through a $1 million grant from the BJA Fiscal Year 2024 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program under the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, which will support the essential work we do.

Man Convicted of Murder After Argument at a Hotel

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County jury found Jackson Charles, 35, guilty of Second Degree Murder (with a Firearm) and Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon after he shot and killed a man in a hotel lobby in 2021.