Office of The State Attorney Ninth Judicial Circuit

State Attorney Monique Worrell Addresses Verdict in Assault Case

Leonardo De Oliveira — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:52 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (October 7, 2026) — State Attorney Monique Worrell has announced the conviction of Steven Edwin Wiley and Cheryl Ann Pyle, who were found guilty of Assault (Evidencing Prejudice) for a July 2025 incident.

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Father and Son Convicted in Classic Car Consignment Fraud Scheme

Leonardo De Oliveira — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:35 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (October 6, 2026) — State Attorney Monique Worrell has announced the convictions of Michael Dean Smith Jr. and Michael Dean Smith Sr. following a trial stemming from a fraud scheme involving their now-closed classic car consignment business.

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Statement from State Attorney Monique Worrell On The Conviction of Doujon Griffiths

Leonardo De Oliveira — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:02:23 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (October 2, 2026) — On Thursday, October 1, 2026, an Orange County jury convicted Doujon Griffiths on all counts for the senseless murders of Massania Malcom and her 1-year-old daughter, Jordania, and for the shooting of Ms. Malcom's boyfriend. When Griffiths had nowhere to go, Ms. Malcom and her boyfriend opened their home to him. He repaid that kindness with unspeakable violence and then left a baby to die.

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Former Youth Mentor Sentenced to 45 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Child

Leonardo De Oliveira — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:06 +0000

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (October 1, 2026) — This week, Scott Shaw was sentenced to 45 years in prison following his August conviction on several sex crimes against a child. A prison sentence of 45 years ensures that Scott Shaw will never again have access to children. He used trust and his standing in the community to gain access to a 15-year-old victim, and he was held accountable for those crimes.

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Statement from State Attorney Monique Worrell following the guilty verdict in the Jaylen Edgar murder trial

Leonardo De Oliveira — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:39 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (August 24, 2026) — Today’s verdict represents accountability for a horrific act of violence that forever changed the lives of innocent victims, their families, and our entire community. My heart remains with the victims who lost their lives, those who survived, and every family member and loved one who has carried the pain of that night.

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State Attorney Monique Worrell on the arrest of Raul Lionel Vazquez

Leonardo De Oliveira — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:09 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (August 12, 2026) — Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of Daryl Alexander Hill, an innocent man who tragically lost his life while trying to help others. Mr. Hill’s death is a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences of violence and the innocent lives that can be forever changed in an instant. Our office is committed to seeking justice for Mr. Hill and his family. We will prosecute this case based on the evidence, the facts, and the law, and we will continue working with our law enforcement partners as the case moves through the criminal legal system.

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State Attorney Monique Worrell’s Statement Regarding the Tragic Murders in Volusia County

Leonardo De Oliveira — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:39 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (August 6, 2026) — Our hearts are with the families of the two young men whose lives were tragically taken. Their loved ones deserve answers, and our community deserves a juvenile justice system that works to prevent these senseless acts of violence before they occur instead of partisan political rhetoric and misinformation.

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Jury Convicts Orlando Man of First-Degree Murder in Deadly 2024 Shooting

Leonardo De Oliveira — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:06 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (August 3, 2026) — A jury has found 70-year-old Jesse James Hill guilty of First-Degree Murder with a Firearm for the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Lionel Nelson Jr in March 2024.

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State Attorney Monique Worrell Statement Regarding Case of Hassan Adeyemo

Leonardo De Oliveira — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:58 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, FL (July 30, 2026) — The appointed attorney general’s statement is misleading, and it exploits a family’s tragedy in an effort to score political points.

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Jury Convicts Anas Muhammad of First-Degree Murder in Fatal Stabbing of 16-Year-Old Paola Pagan-Malave

Leonardo De Oliveira — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:39 +0000

OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (July 29, 2026) — A jury has convicted Anas Muhammad of first-degree murder in the 2022 fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Paola Pagan-Malave, who was walking to school in Kissimmee when she was killed in the early morning hours.

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