News about Justice

Florida authorities charged a local man with first-degree murder following the discovery of a UK national's body in a shallow grave, citing digital evidence linking her to the suspect before her death.

USPS employee Lekaysha Lockhart charged with stealing $2,600 lottery ticket from mail. Joint investigation by FL Lottery and FBI led to arrest in Broward County.

DNA identifies skeletal remains found by a kayaker in Cape Coral as missing woman Rose Marie Gayhart from 1985; police investigate homicide after decades-long search.

Andrew Tate has issued a warning to President-elect Donald Trump regarding ongoing sex trafficking charges. Reports indicate ties between Tate and First Son Barron Trump may factor into potential interventions or public statements from the incoming administration.

Florida inmate Harold Gene Lucas holds the new death row longevity record as Gov. DeSantis issues warrants. The article details the legal process and lists other long-term prisoners.

Judge Eric Netcher rejects a 30-year plea agreement for Hassan Adeyemo, angering the victim's family and sparking a public dispute with AG James Uthmeier who called it a 'sweetheart deal'.

Florida carried out its first double execution in over six decades on July 28, executing James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone as Gov. DeSantis pushes for faster justice delivery to victims' families.

Florida AG James Uthmeier launches probe into Anthony Fauci after he invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony, citing potential legal violations in his conduct as head of NIH.

Florida plans to execute James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone on Tuesday at Florida State Prison. This marks the first double execution since 1964 as state officials accelerate death penalty use under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his 15th death warrant of the year for Harold Gene Lucas, who will face execution in September 2026 for a 1976 homicide.

Legal proceedings begin in Leon County over a disputed property tax referendum scheduled for November, with plaintiffs arguing the language is deceptive to constituents.

Lawyers challenge Florida's proposed property tax cut, calling the ballot title biased political rhetoric rather than neutral legal text in Leon County Circuit Court.