State Attorney Monique H. Worrell’s Statement On The Murder Arrest Of Kaylan Vega
ORLANDO, FL – The Office of the State Attorney (“the Office”) for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is aware of the recent arrest of Kaylan Vega by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office for murder. This matter remains an active and ongoing investigation.
State Attorney Monique H. Worrell Establishes An Inaugural Community Engagement Committee
ORLANDO, FL – The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is thrilled to announce the inaugural Community Engagement Committee. State Attorney Monique H. Worrell believes that prosecutorial accountability requires systemic change and should start with empowering communities, by putting the responsibility for oversight in the hands of the people.
OPERATION “GOOD CALL”
ORLANDO, FL – The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit is proud to partner with the Orlando Police Department in “Operation Good Call.” This nine-month investigation was conducted by Orlando Police Department’s Special Enforcement Division’s Overdose Unit, who tracked dealers throughout the community and made arrests on those causing a great deal of harm in our Circuit. As overdose deaths continue to rise at an unprecedented rate, it is more important than ever that we come together as a community to stop the spread of dangerous drugs such as Fentanyl.
The State Attorney’s Office Of The Ninth Judicial Circuit Joins Prosecutorial Performance Indicators Project
ORLANDO, FL – The State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit has joined a network of nationally recognized researchers and prosecutors who are committed to increasing transparency and accountability by objectively measuring and analyzing prosecutorial practices.
Charges Filed Against Former Deputy Sheriff Ayler Cruz
ORLANDO, FL – This morning, our office filed charges against former Deputy Sheriff Ayler Cruz for perjuryin official proceeding, perjury when not in an official proceeding, and battery. It is important to note that as aresult of this incident, Ayler Cruz is no longer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The State Attorney’s Office is grateful for the cooperation of Sheriff John Mina and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office regardingthis matter.
State Attorney Worrell’s Statement On The Withdrawal Of Death Notices
ORLANDO, FL – The Office of the State Attorney received a phone call at 8:30 a.m. this morning inviting us to an 11 a.m. press conference on former State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s decision to withdraw death notices in three cases. Whether to seek the death penalty is one of the most serious and difficult issues within the criminal justice system. I have promised to treat decisions on whether to seek it with extreme care, and I am currently in the process of forming a panel and developing a procedure to review every capital-eligible case that comes before my panel.
Ninth Circuit State Attorney Statement On The Revocation Of Death Notices
ORLANDO, FL – The outgoing State Attorney reviewed decisions made by her employees who worked under her supervision and informed us of the following
