Criminal Justice System

The panel at the NEBA meeting consisted of State Attorney Jack Campbell, Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil and Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered that flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Cpl. Ray Hamilton, who was shot to death responding to a domestic violence situation

This year, the courts will take up abortion, big tech, elections, gambling, race relations, gender and sexual orientation, guns, race, redistricting and the case of Andrew Gillum.

Charlie Adelson was transported from Broward County to Leon County this week and made his first court appearance in Tallahassee on Tuesday morning. Due to his charges, he was not assigned a bond, but his attorney, Margot Moss, has requested an Arthur Hearing. In the hearing, the judge will determine whether or not he can be released on bond.

Charlie Adelson has been arrested in connection with the 2014 death of FSU law professor Dan Markel. He is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation of murder.

The murder investigation of a prominent LGBTQ+ leader is going before a grand jury, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.

A former police commander-turned-law-enforcement-consultant teaches officers they need to listen to and try to understand the citizens with whom they interact.

The new RISE Center will offer those on the verge of release - or have already served their sentence - a full selection of services to help them avoid a return to criminal behaviors.

Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) is calling for an increase in the use of civil citations. When juveniles are arrested and booked, they later have a chance to have that record expunged.