News about Justice

Gov. Ron DeSantis states he does not take joy in executing two inmates on July 28, calling it a weighty duty after pandemic-related delays disrupted the schedule.

Florida has executed two death row inmates simultaneously. Officials confirmed the deaths of James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone on Tuesday evening.

The state completed its first same-day double execution since 1964, putting to death James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone at Florida State Prison for crimes committed in the 1980s.

Florida will carry out two executions Tuesday, marking the first time since 2017 that one state has scheduled multiple deaths on the same day.

The FBI has returned a suspect from its Most Wanted Fraudsters list to South Florida. Authorities allege she participated in a $32 million pandemic fraud scheme involving entities in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach.

Florida will carry out the lethal injections of two death row inmates on Tuesday. This marks the first double execution in the state since the 1960s, drawing attention to capital punishment protocols.

Three people face aggravated manslaughter charges following the death of an infant in St. Lucie County due to severe neglect and hazardous living conditions.

Walton County Sheriff's Office offers $16K reward for suspect Isabelle Johnson, 38, linked to Jason Coulthart's death. Suspect uses aliases and alters appearance.

Florida marks nearly two centuries since its first execution. The state transitioned from public hangings to the electric chair and lethal injection, recently setting a modern record with 19 deaths under Gov. DeSantis amid legal scrutiny.

Walton County affidavits allege five suspects helped fugitive Isabelle Rose Johnson hide evidence and evade arrest via text messages during an attempted escape.

A Sumter County detective was arrested for misusing police databases. The sheriff suspended Flock camera access while auditing systems after the officer accessed records for personal reasons involving family matters.

Florida attorneys filed a joint appeal arguing that executing James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone on the same day poses substantial risks of botched lethal injections due to logistical pressures.