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Second Arrest In Campbell Murder Case

April 2, 2012 Front Page Comments Off
Jeremiah Gillyard

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that a second arrest has been made in the homicide case of James Edward Campbell. Investigators from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Third Circuit State Attorney’s Office have arrested and charged Jeremiah Gillyard, B/M, DOB/06-15-91, with fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of stolen property in relation to the homicide. At this time the investigation is on going. Anyone with any information regarding this crime is urged to call the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at 850-973-4001.

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Updated With Mug Shot: Arrest Made In Murder Case

March 28, 2012 Front Page Comments Off

Gary Leonard Givens was arrested early this morning in connection with the murder of James Edward “Ed” Campbell. Authorities are looking for another person in connection with the murder. Givens is an 18-year-old black male. Charges against him include burglary, theft of a vehicle, theft (others) and credit card theft. Greene Publishing, Inc. will have a mug shot and an update from the Sheriff’s Office as soon as it is released.

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Arrest Made In Murder Case

March 28, 2012 Front Page One comment

Gary Leonard Givens was arrested early this morning in connection with the murder of James Edward “Ed” Campbell. Authorities are looking for another person in connection with the murder. Givens is an 18-year-old black male. Charges against him include burglary, theft of a vehicle, theft (others) and credit card theft. Greene Publishing, Inc. will have a mug shot and an update from the Sheriff’s Office as soon as it is released.

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Homicide Confirmed

March 26, 2012 Front Page Comments Off
James Campbell

Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that On Saturday the 24th day of March 2012 at approximately 5:12 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 389 SW Anderson Pond Way in Madison Florida concerning a welfare check on the owner of the residence. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered a deceased white male inside the residence and contacted investigators.
Investigators determined the death to be suspicious and requested additional assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Crime Lab to process the scene.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and The Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating this case that has now been determined to be a homicide of the 75 year old white male named James Edward “Ed” Campbell.

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Breaking News: Potential Homicide At Anderson Pond Way

March 24, 2012 Front Page Comments Off

According to Sheriff Ben Stewart, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Inv. William Sircy and Sgt. Dennis Pitts are working a possible murder at Anderson Pond Way. Stewart said that it has not been determined if it was a homicide yet, but that it does not look good. He said his department is taking every precaution and that a name cannot be released by his office yet.

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Fugitive Wanted In Connection With Murder And Burglary Caught In Madison

November 30, 2011 Front Page Comments Off
Deaundros Blackshear

Deaundros Blackshear

U.S. Marshals arrested Deaundros Blackshear this morning in connection with a robbery and murder that occurred in Destin on Nov. 15. Blackshear was one of three men accused of the murder of Junior Christopher Ferguson, who was shot in a car on that date, along with another man. Blackshear had been released from prison in May. He was apprehended in a home on Anderson Pond Way. More details as they become available.

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Edwards Indicted For First Degree Murder Of Michael Dennis Logan

November 2, 2011 Crime, Front Page Comments Off
Cedric L. Edwards indicted for first degree murder while armed

Cedric L. Edwards indicted for first degree murder while armed

A Madison County grand jury has returned an indictment of first degree murder while armed against Cedrick L. Edwards, 38, of Madison. On Aug. 25, 2011, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Edwards allegedly attacked Michael Dennis Logan at the Madison County Health Department, beating him to death with a metal rod or pipe. First degree murder while armed is a capital felony.

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Reward Offered in Murder Investigation

August 28, 2011 Crime, Front Page Comments Off
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Edwards Formally Charged With Logan Murder

August 26, 2011 Crime, Front Page 3 comments
Cedrick Edwards 37 yao[1]

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MPD Press Release On Murder

August 25, 2011 Crime, Front Page One comment
Microsoft Word - Media Release - Logan.docx

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State Attorney Appears Before Parole Commission To Oppose Edenfield Release

July 15, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

State Attorney Skip Jarvis appeared this morning before the Florida Parole Commission in the case of Orin Dale Edenfield who was convicted in Madison County in 1982 of the first degree murder of Sally Rae Trimmer of Valdosta, Ga.  On May 7, 1982, Edenfield kidnapped Ms. Trimmer in Valdosta and brought her against her will to Madison County, where he killed her and buried her body.  He was indicted in Case No. 82- 57 CF for first degree murder for the killing.

On Nov. 19, 1982, he pled guilty to the murder and was sentenced by Circuit Judge John W. Peach to life imprisonment.

Edenfield was sentenced during the time that Florida law provided for parole.  He has served the minimum mandatory twenty-five years and is eligible for parole consideration.

Jarvis appeared before the Parole Commission to oppose his release and was successful in convincing the Commissioners to follow a recommendation to set a prison presumptive release date of May 11, 2107.  Mr. Edenfield was 26 at the time of the murder in 1982.  If he is able to serve his entire sentence, when released in 2107 he will be 151 years old.

Jarvis said “I appear at each and every one of these hearings because the victims cannot.  Many times there will be family members also testifying, but in some cases such as this there are not.  Sally Rae Trimmer was a person, not a statistic, and should not be forgotten.”

 

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Jasmine Hagan Pleads Guilty To Second Degree Murder Charge

June 9, 2011 Crime, Front Page Comments Off
Jasmine Hagan

Jasmine Hagan

Jasmine Hagan entered a plea of guilty as charged to second degree murder in the Sept. 12, 2010 shooting death of James Michael Burnett. She was sentenced to 25 years maximum mandatory imprisonment during the plea hearing on Thursday, June 9.
According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, Sept. 12, at approximately 12:05 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a subject being shot at 166 SW US 221 South in Greenville. Sheriff’s deputies responded to discover James Michael Burnett exiting his parked vehicle, shouting that he had been shot.
Deputies observed at least two gunshot wounds, one in the arm and one in the back of Burnett.
Burnett disclosed to deputies that Jasmine Hagan had shot him for an unknown reason. Jasmine Hagan was located at the residence and confirmed that she had shot Burnett and was taken into custody. Located at the scene was a .380 caliber pistol used to shoot Burnett.
James Michael Burnett died during transport to the hospital.
Arrested and charged with homicide was Jasmine Ann Hagan, 32, of Greenville.
Burnett was the former mayor of Greenville and worked hard to beautify the town. He helped plant and watered the Bradford pear trees that line both sides of US 90 in downtown Greenville. Friends said that he also helped many people who did not even know that the help they received came from him.

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Killer Sentenced To Life For Gilbert Murder

February 17, 2011 Front Page Comments Off
DeAngeloThomas


By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
DeAngelo Thomas, 30, will spend the rest of his life behind bars, with no opportunity for parole. Thomas was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in a Jacksonville courtroom for the shooting death of 40-year-old David Gilbert.
Gilbert, who grew up in Madison County, was a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. He was the father of three children and the son of Jim and Wilmarie Gilbert of Lee.
Before the sentencing hearing proceeded, attorneys for the defense asked for a mistrial, because two jurors had been caught for allegedly searching the Internet and looking at newspapers for information on Thomas. The judge denied the request and allowed two alternate jurors to fill their posts.
On May 18, 2008, Thomas had walked out of the prison in Mayo a free man.
A year later, Thomas was arrested in Baker County for armed robbery. The jury in Thomas’ trial for the robbery let him walk, because of a “reasonable doubt.” Investigators said that their information on Thomas was “good,” not “great,” and the jurors let Thomas walk free.
On April 16, 2010, Thomas was burglarizing what he thought was supposed to be a drug dealer’s apartment. Instead, it was Gilbert’s apartment. While he was searching for marijuana to steal, Gilbert and his girlfriend returned to the apartment with Gilbert’s three-year-old daughter, Hannah. Thomas shoved Gilbert’s girlfriend, Stacy Hass, against a wall. Hass grabbed Hannah and put her in the pantry and told her to hide. Thomas went after Gilbert. A struggle ensued and Gilbert was shot eight times.
During the sentencing hearing, Gilbert’s mother testified, telling how David would never be able to walk Hannah down the aisle or be able to see his sons graduate from high school.
The team of prosecutors include State Attorney Angela Corey and Assistant State Attorney Jeff Moody.
The jury was split, with six of them suggesting life imprisonment, while the other six wanted the death penalty. In the end, Thomas received life without parole.

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Update: Man Convicted In Gilbert Slaying

February 16, 2011 Front Page 2 comments

The jury recommended that DeAngelo Thomas be sentenced to life in prison without parole. They were split down the middle on the question if Thomas should receive the death penalty or if he should receive life imprisonment.Click link for video of Wilmarie Gilbert testifying about her son David Gilbert during the sentencing hearing of the murder trial. Video courtesy of TV 4  in Jacksonville

David Gilbert’s Mother Testifies

By Jacob Bembry

Greene Publishing, Inc.

It took a Jacksonville jury less than two hours to find DeAngelo Thomas, 30, guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of Navy Chief Petty Officer David Gilbert. Gilbert was murdered on April 16, 2010.
CPO Gilbert was the son of Jim and Wilmarie Gilbert of Lee. He grew up in Madison County. He graduated from Madison County High School and attended North Florida Community College. A member of the Navy’s engineering corps, called the Seabees, Gilbert did three tours of duty in Iraq. He was the father of three children.
The trial ended on Thursday, Feb. 10, and sentencing was set for Tuesday, Feb. 15. Prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for Thomas.
During the trial, Gilbert’s girlfriend, Stacy Hass, testified that she, Gilbert and Gilbert’s three-year-old daughter, Hannah, returned to Gilbert’s apartment. They discovered Thomas burglarizing the apartment.
Thomas threw Hass against the wall and went towards Gilbert, who was near the door.
Hass testified that she saw Gilbert and Thomas struggling and she ran around the corner and grabbed Hannah. Hass put Hannah into the pantry and told her to hide.
Gilbert’s neighbor, Tiffany McInnis, testified that she heard gunshots and saw Thomas. She identified him as the shooter.
“Oh my god. Oh my god. I think he’s dying. He’s been shot,” Hass said in a 911 call that was played in court.
According to prosecutors, Thomas had been trying to burglarize a drug dealer and had broken into the wrong apartment.
Thomas had reportedly been trying to steal marijuana from the dealer.
The murder occurred two years after Thomas had been released from prison for armed robbery in Baker County. Baker County law officers said that if Thomas had been given a life sentence for being a habitual offender, the Gilbert murder never would have happened.
Edgar Allen, 25, is also awaiting trial on murder charges. Prosecutors say that he arranged for Gilbert’s apartment to be burglarized and that he had been outside waiting in a getaway car.

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Update: Man Convicted In Gilbert Slaying

February 15, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

Click link for video of Wilmarie Gilbert testifying about her son David Gilbert during the sentencing hearing of the murder trial, courtesy of TV 4  in Jacksonville

David Gilbert’s Mother Testifies

The jury recommended that DeAngelo Thomas be sentenced to life in prison without parole. They were split down the middle on the question if Thomas should receive the death penalty or if he should receive life imprisonment.

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
It took a Jacksonville jury less than two hours to find DeAngelo Thomas, 30, guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of Navy Chief Petty Officer David Gilbert on April 16, 2010.
CPO Gilbert was the son of Jim and Wilmarie Gilbert of Lee. He grew up in Madison County. He graduated from Madison County High School and attended North Florida Community College. A member of the Navy’s engineering corps, called the Seabees, Gilbert did three tours of duty in Iraq. He was the father of three children.
The trial ended on Thursday, April 10, and sentencing was set for Tuesday, April 15. Prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for Thomas.
During the trial, Gilbert’s girlfriend, Stacy Hass, testified that she, Gilbert and Gilbert’s three-year-old daughter, Hannah, returned to Gilbert’s apartment. They discovered Thomas burglarizing the apartment.
Thomas threw Hass against the wall and went towards Gilbert, who was near the door.
Hass testified that she saw Gilbert and Thomas struggling and she ran around the corner and grabbed Hannah. Hass put Hannah into the pantry and told her to hide.
Gilbert’s neighbor, Tiffany McInnis, testified that she heard gunshots and saw Thomas. She identified him as the shooter.
“Oh my god. Oh my god. I think he’s dying. He’s been shot,” Hass said in a 911 call that was played in court.
According to prosecutors, Thomas had been trying to burglarize a drug dealer and had broken into the wrong apartment.
Thomas had reportedly been trying to steal marijuana from the dealer.
The murder occurred two years after Thomas had been released from prison for armed robbery in Baker County. Baker County law officers said that if Thomas had been given a life sentence for being a habitual offender, the Gilbert murder never would have happened.
Edgar Allen, 25, is also awaiting trial on murder charges. Prosecutors say that he arranged for Gilbert’s apartment to be burglarized and that he had been outside waiting in a getaway car.

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