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Office of the State Attorney for Florida's Seventh Judicial Circuit, led by R.J. Larizza. Serving Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties. R.J.

Larizza is a native of Jacksonville, FL, where he graduated from Bishop Kenny High School. He attended Troy State University and obtained his BS degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in English. Upon graduation he entered the workforce with the Florida Department of Corrections, working with young probationers and parolees. He stayed with the Florida Department of Corrections for almost 13 years and attained the rank of Supervisor II at the time of his departure from the Department in 1993. Most of his tenure with the Florida Department of Corrections (10 years) was spent in the St. Augustine / St. Johns County Office. In the summer of 1993 at the age of 35, R.J. left the Florida Department of Corrections to pursue a law degree at Mercer University’s Walter F. George, School of Law in Macon, Georgia and graduated in the top one third of his class in May of 1996. While a student at the University, R.J. also worked as a Law Clerk for the Houston County District Attorney’s Office in Perry, Georgia. As a Law Student, R.J. was on the Moot Court Board and Law Review for Mercer University in addition to maintaining his rank in the class and also served as Student Prosecutor during his law school career. Upon graduation from The Walter F. George, School of Law, R.J. returned to St. Augustine where he worked as an Assistant State Attorney with the State Attorney’s Office of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. In January 2003 after 61/2 years R.J. left the State Attorney’s Office to pursue a private practice career. Following his successful private practice endeavor, R.J. successfully ran for the office of State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, the Office which he currently holds.

11/04/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐍𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

During a hearing on Wednesday, defendant Timothy Wiggins Jr. was sentenced to 22 years in prison. He entered no contest pleas last month to seven felony counts in three different drug cases.

• Trafficking in Methamphetamine (two counts)
• Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine
• Possession of Co***ne
• Unlawful Use of a Two-way Communication Device
• Keep Public Nuisance Structure, Vehicle for Drug Activity (two counts)

These charges stemmed from a multi-month wiretap investigation that involved monitoring of multiple telephone lines used by drug traffickers in Putnam County. Detectives learned that Wiggins Jr. was a leader of the drug trafficking organization that distributed trafficking amounts of methamphetamine, co***ne and other drugs throughout the community on a weekly basis. He was responsible for purchasing and distributing large amounts of product.

At the conclusion of the wiretap investigation, multiple search warrants were executed on the same day, which resulted in several arrests. It ultimately led to the seizure of approximately $62,403 worth of drugs, including 2,687.5 grams of methamphetamine, 709 grams of co***ne, 2,004 grams of substituted cathinones, 1,438 grams of ma*****na, 34.5 grams of fentanyl and other substances. Detectives and special agents also seized $101,156 in cash, along with several fi****ms and vehicles belonging to the organization and its associates.

“𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said about the case. “𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙯𝙞𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩.”

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the FDLE HIDTA Tri-County Narcotics Task Force, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Flagler County Sheriff's Office participated in this joint wiretap investigation into the drug trafficking organization. Managing Assistant State Attorney Mark Lewis successfully prosecuted the case for the State of Florida. The Honorable Alicia Washington heard the case and imposed sentence.

11/03/2026

A day on the course for a cause that means so much to our St. Johns County community ⛳🩵

State Attorney R.J. Larizza and members of his executive team took part in this year's Tristyn Bailey Foundation Golf Tournament.

We're proud to support the foundation and the important work it continues to do in Tristyn's honor!

11/02/2026

Congratulations to Assistant State Attorney Melissa Clark on receiving a Unit Citation award from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office!

Clark, who serves in our Criminal Career Unit in our Bunnell office, was recognized alongside law enforcement and public safety partners for her role in Operation Offenders: Endgame. The unprecedented multi-agency initiative resulted in 42 arrests and 168 felony charges related to s*x offender registration violations.

We are proud of Clark and grateful for the partnerships that help make our communities safer.

11/02/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 of service deserves a special celebration 🎊

Congratulations to Clerical Specialist Holly Inglett on her retirement!

Our staff celebrated Inglett on Thursday with a beautiful luncheon. State Attorney R.J. Larizza presented her with a plaque in recognition of her 40 years of hard work in our Daytona Beach office.

We wish her all the best in retirement!

10/31/2026

From Boo on the Avenue in Palatka to spooky treats in St. Augustine, the Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza wishes you and your family a happy Halloween 🎃🍭

Have a fun night trick-or-treating and stay safe out there!

10/30/2026

Ryan McArthur, 38, of Palm Coast, who was arrested twice in 2025 following investigations by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, has been convicted and sentenced.

On Oct. 28, McArthur pleaded no contest to trafficking in fentanyl and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Following his plea, Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols found him guilty and sentenced him to 19 years in state prison. As part of his plea agreement, the mandatory trafficking fine was waived.

“This fentanyl trafficker won’t see the outside of a prison cell for a long time, which means he won’t be able to traffic his dangerous and deadly poison in our community,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “I want to thank our Special Investigations Unit for getting this poison peddler and his drugs off the streets, the State Attorney, Florida's 7th Circuit, and the judge for putting him behind bars.”

McArthur is currently being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility awaiting transfer to Florida Department of Corrections custody.

10/30/2026

🎙️ We're excited to introduce 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺’𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦!

In our very first episode, we're sitting down with State Attorney R.J. Larizza to talk about his career, the work happening behind the scenes at the office and what it takes to serve Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit.

Get to know the boss and join us as we kick off a new way to share the stories, people and work that make justice a reality.

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10/30/2026

𝐒𝐓. 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐄

During a hearing on Wednesday, defendant Raphael Hampton entered no contest pleas to Sexual Battery minor 12 to 16 years by a person in familial or custodial authority, Aggravated Child Abuse, Promoting Sexual Performance of a Child, Soliciting a Child for Unlawful Sexual Conduct using Computer Services or Devices and Transmission of Material Harmful to Minors by Electronic Device.

He was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 10 years of s*x offender probation. He was also designated a Sexual Predator.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office investigated the case. Assistant State Attorney Monica V. Smith successfully prosecuted the case for the State of Florida. The Honorable Christopher Ferebee heard the case and imposed sentence.

10/29/2026

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

After a three-day trial, a Volusia County jury found defendant Anthony Kaznakoff guilty as charged of two counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Fi***rm.

On June 20, 2025, Kaznakoff was drinking at a sports bar in Daytona Beach when he became belligerent and was escorted out.

The defendant later returned to the bar’s entrance looking for a person he claimed had insulted him. After being asked to leave again, Kaznakoff walked away, then turned and fired 17 rounds from a handgun toward the entrance.

Three people were shot and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Kaznakoff drove away from the scene but was quickly identified by police. With help from his family, he ultimately turned himself in.

“𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said about the case. “𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙤-𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧.”

The Daytona Beach Police Department investigated the case. Assistant State Attorney Kevin Betancourt successfully tried the case for the State of Florida. The Honorable Elizabeth Blackburn heard the case and will impose sentence at a later date. The defendant faces up to life in prison for the convictions.

10/29/2026

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