Jevon Berrien, 19, was convicted by a Polk County Jury of First-Degree Murder, Attempted Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Attempted Murder in the First Degree. On June 7^th, 2021, at Gordon Heights Park in Bartow, Berrien and his co-defendant Margus Johnson, 17, set up a drug deal with the victim and had no intention of paying for the drugs. When the victim arrived, Berrien and Johnson ambushed the driver and passenger, firing multiple gunshots killing the driver. The vehicle crashed into a chain link fence and playground equipment. State Attorney Brian Haas thanks Assistant State Attorney Michael Nutter and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for their work on this case.

 

 

State Attorney Brian Haas

 

The State Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for the 2024 Citizens Academy.

The six-week program will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday starting September 10th in the Bartow courthouse. The Academy gives residents in the 10^th Circuit an opportunity to learn more about the criminal justice system. Citizens will hear from some of the top prosecutors in the circuit about how they develop cases then take them to trial.

Please fill out and complete the application below.

Citizens Academy Application 2024

Completed application should be emailed to communications10@sao10.com or returned to:

ATTN: Administration

The State Attorney’s Office

255 N Broadway Ave., Second Floor

Bartow, FL, 33831