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A Message From the State Attorney

Its that time of year
once again back to
school! All of us here at
the State Attorneys Office 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 children should review for
the new school year.
Our hope is for you to
have a safe and blessed
school year.
~Angela

Pulled From The Headlines

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

with Assault or Battery. He

was recently sentenced to
two life terms for his involvement in Faulks
death.
Landgraff, 34, was convicted last year on charges
of Murder in the First Degree and Armed Burglary
with Assault or Battery.
Landgraff was also sentenced 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.
Landgra

The investigation revealed that Breeden, Landgraff 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 convicted last month on charges of Murder in the First Degree and Armed Burglary

Johnson

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Justice Promised, Justice Delivered

Joseph L. Jackson was

found guilty of Felony
Driving Under the Influence. ~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

Sale, Manufacture, Deliver

Cocaine within 1,000 feet
of a Church and Possession
with Intent to Sell, Manufacture 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 Murder in the Second Degree.
~ASAs John Cannizzaro
and Dustin Nemati

Raymond W. Breeden
received two life sentences for Murder in the First
Degree and Armed Burglary with Assault or Battery. ~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 Felony Offender for Armed
Robbery. ~ASAs Peter
Overstreet and Brittany
Mauerberger

Eric E. Fuller was sentenced to 40 years for

Murder in the Second Degree. ~ASAs Peter Overstreet and John Cannizzaro

Hearings and Cheerings

Assistant State Attorney Vanessa Albaum was recently recognized for her work in helping this community.
Vanessa, and other community representatives, were selected
to be honored during the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquencys (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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Special Acknowledgement Opportunity

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Victims Voice
If youve been to the
Duval County Courthouse recently, you
may have spotted canines 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 process.
Although GAL typically works with children,
the programs coordinator, Sylvia Osewalt,

says the dogs are available for anyone going

through a difficult time.
She says that going to
court or doing a deposition 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 attorney or victim advocate,
but many times the dogs
and their owners roam
the courthouse. Osewalt says her dog,
Missy, can sense when
someone is stressed.
When the dogs approach 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 people and helps bring a
smile to their face during
an uneasy time.
So far, the feedback
has definitely been positive, says Osewalt.
Everyone Ive talked to
says what a great program 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.

Off The Record

ASA Brian Brady recently 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.

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. Donations were also collected

during the event for the

Terry Sikes Scholarship
Fund, which gives local
high school athletes the
opportunity to attend a
week long summer running camp.

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SafetyZone
Backtoschoolsafety psfromtheSAOinves gators

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.

Behind The Scenes

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

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 Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Sher-

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iffs Office property room. The

interns also have an opportunity to sit down and talk with local
judges about their careers
(pictured).
Kristen Liesch, who serves
as the SAOs intern coordinator, 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 experience by participating in a
mock trial during the SAOs
summer camp.
Our fall interns arrive on
August 25.