SAO Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 10 Aug. 2014

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  • with Assault or Battery. He was recently sentenced to two life terms for his in-volvement in Faulks death. Landgraff, 34, was con-victed last year on charges of Murder in the First De-gree and Armed Burglary with Assault or Battery. Landgraff was also sen-tenced to mandatory life in prison. As for co-defendant Johnson, 38, he pleaded

    guilty to charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Burglary in 2010. Johnsons sentencing is scheduled for next month.

    Justice has finally been served for the family of Lola Faulk, a 70-year-old grand-mother who was murdered in her Jacksonville home in 2009. Assistant State Attorney Jeff Moody prosecuted Faulks killers Jeff John-son, George Peppard Landgraff and Raymond Wayne Breeden. In July 2009, Faulks grandson found his grand-mother brutally beaten and shot to death inside her Shell-cracker Road home. The vic-tims dog was also found de-ceased, lying on top of the Faulks body.

    The investigation re-vealed that Breeden, Land-graff and Johnson broke into Faulks home to commit a burglary. Several items were taken from the home, including a large television. In the midst of the burglary, Faulk was shot multiple times in the head and then struck with a concrete block. Breeden, 46, was con-victed last month on charg-es of Murder in the First De-gree and Armed Burglary

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    SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

    A message from the State Attor-ney

    Recent SAO trial victories

    Featured SAO em-ployee

    Back to school safety tips

    SAO Intern program

    A Message From the State Attorney Its that time of year once again back to school! All of us here at the State Attorneys Of-fice hope that you and your family had some fun during the summer break. And as the new school year begins, we want you to be prepared! In the safety tips section

    of this newsletter, our SAO Investigators have put together a safety tip list that parents and chil-dren should review for the new school year. Our hope is for you to have a safe and blessed school year. ~Angela

    LandgraBreeden Johnson

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    Sale, Manufacture, Deliver Cocaine within 1,000 feet of a Church and Possession with Intent to Sell, Manu-facture or Deliver Cocaine within 1,000 feet of a Church. ~ASAs Rich Giglio and Hector Murcia-Bustos

    Joey T. Atwater was sentenced to 40 years in prison for Attempted Mur-der in the Second Degree. ~ASAs John Cannizzaro and Dustin Nemati

    Eric E. Fuller was sen-tenced to 40 years for Murder in the Second De-gree. ~ASAs Peter Over-street and John Cannizzaro

    Raymond W. Breeden received two life sentenc-es for Murder in the First Degree and Armed Bur-glary with Assault or Bat-tery. ~ASA Jeff Moody

    Kenneth Wilson, III was convicted of Murder in the First Degree and Armed Robbery. ~ASAs Janeen Kirch and Ryan Healey

    Samuel P. Hughlon was sentenced to life in prison as a Habitual Felo-ny Offender for Armed Robbery. ~ASAs Peter Overstreet and Brittany Mauerberger

    Joseph L. Jackson was found guilty of Felony Driving Under the Influ-ence. ~ASAs Mike Kirkland and Chris Huband

    Justin K. Footman was sentenced to two life terms in prison for Murder in the First Degree and Armed Robbery. ~ASAs Janeen Kirch and Ray Forbess

    Cedric G. Hinson was convicted of Burglary. ~ASAs Chris Huband and Mai Tran

    Jamarol D. Fletcher was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison for

    Justice Promised, Justice Delivered

    Hearings and Cheerings Assistant State Attorney Vanessa Albaum was recently recog-nized for her work in helping this community.

    Vanessa, and other community representatives, were selected to be honored during the Florida Council on Crime and Delin-quencys (FCCD) service awards luncheon on August 1. Each of the honorees were awarded for their outstanding work in the criminal justice system. Vanessa received the Judicial Award.

    Congratulations Vanessa and keep up the good work!

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    She says the interaction with the dog seems to have a calm, comforting effect on people and helps bring a smile to their face during an uneasy time.

    Victims Voice

    Off The Record

    Special Acknowledgement Opportunity BrittanyONeilhasbeenpartoftheSAOsince2012.InAugust2012,BrittanyjoinedourofficeasanAttorneyTraineeaftergraduating

    fromtheUniversityofFloridasLevinCollegeofLaw.Amonthlater,BrittanybecameanASAintheCountyCourtDivision.

    InAugust2013,shewaspromotedtoCircuitCourtandsinceMarch2014,BrittanyhasbeenanASAintheSAOsPublicRecordsDivision.

    Friends, family, and members of Jacksonvilles running community came out for the evening beach run to honor Sikes and remember all he did for this community. Dona-tions were also collected

    ASA Brian Brady re-cently participated in the victims memorial run at Jacksonville Beach, held in memory of Terry Sikes, a local runner who was killed last year in a hit-and-run accident.

    during the event for the Terry Sikes Scholarship Fund, which gives local high school athletes the opportunity to attend a week long summer run-ning camp.

    says the dogs are avail-able for anyone going through a difficult time. She says that going to court or doing a deposi-tion can be stressful for witnesses and victims of any age, and that is why they have opened the program up to everyone. Arrangements can be made through an attor-ney or victim advocate, but many times the dogs and their owners roam the courthouse. Ose-walt says her dog, Missy, can sense when someone is stressed. When the dogs ap-proach the victims and witnesses outside the

    courtroom, You can see their face light up, says Osewalt. She says the interaction with the dog seems to have a calm, comforting effect on peo-ple and helps bring a smile to their face during an uneasy time. So far, the feedback has definitely been posi-tive, says Osewalt. Everyone Ive talked to says what a great pro-gram this is. As the court canine program continues to gain awareness, Osewalt says they hope to add more dogs so that they can provide help to more of those in need.

    If youve been to the Duval County Court-house recently, you may have spotted ca-nines roaming the halls. These furry, four-legged friends arent lost, theyre actually part of the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) program here in the Fourth Circuit. Over the last several months, these dogs have served as a form of comfort for victims and witnesses going through the judicial pro-cess. Although GAL typical-ly works with children, the programs coordina-tor, Sylvia Osewalt,

    ASABrittanyONeil

  • The SAO intern program runs year round. In fact, 30 young men and women just finished their summer internship at the SAO. As part of the program, the interns take fieldtrips to the Duval County Jail, an area prison, the federal courthouse, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement office in Jackson-ville, and the Jacksonville Sher-

    There is a group of individu-als at the State Attorneys Of-fice who rarely get recognition for the work they do. They are the SAOs interns. These indi-viduals are undergraduates as well as law school students who assist prosecutors in their cases. The interns are assigned to a specific Division, such as Spe-cial Prosecution or the Spe-cial Assault Division. Once assigned to a specific area, the interns help prosecutors do research on criminal cas-es, including research on case law, which can be used in a current case. They also go to court and observe the trial process.

    iffs Office property room. The interns also have an opportuni-ty to sit down and talk with local judges about their careers (pictured). Kristen Liesch, who serves as the SAOs intern coordina-tor, says the intern program gives individuals a chance to see firsthand how the judicial system works. It gives them a

    chance to see if they want to pursue a legal career, said Liesch. The SAOs summer interns wrapped up their learning ex-perience by participating in a mock trial during the SAOs summer camp. Our fall interns arrive on August 25.

    Behind The Scenes

    SafetyZoneBacktoschoolsafetypsfromtheSAOinvesgators

    Its important to discuss with your child the safest route to and from school. Make sure they understand the rules of the road and to be aware of their surroundings.

    You may want to walk the route with your child beforehand. Teach him or her to stay away from parks, vacant lots, fields or other places where people arent around.

    If your child is riding the bus to school, go to the bus stop with them and teach them the proper way to get on and off. Make sure they know to stay out of the street and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching.

    Stranger Danger - Be sure your child knows to NEVER approach a motor vehicle for any reason, no matter how friendly the individual seems. If this happens, teach them to yell this is not my mom/dad while running away.

    Its important that your child knows his or her home number, address, your work/cell phone number, the number of a trusted adult, and how to call 911 in case of emergency.

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    Pulled From The HeadlinesThe State Attorney Sidebaraugust 2014VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10Special points of interest:Page #VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10Justice Promised, Justice Delivered Hearings and CheeringsPage #Victims Voice Off The RecordSpecial Acknowledgement OpportunityBehind The Scenes

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