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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Crystal Smith’s evidence tampering trial appears to be ending before it starts. Action News Jax has learned Smith is expected to enter a guilty plea at a court appearance tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. Smith’s son, Aiden Fucci is convicted of murdering Tristyn Bailey.

An arrest has been made in connection to the death of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey, Sheriff Robert Hardwick of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Aiden Fucci, 14, is in custody and is facing a second-degree murder charge, the sheriff’s office announced during a news conference.

On Tuesday, the BOCC will take up consideration of a resolution brought forth by Ed Slavin. Mr. Slavin, a long time liberal activist in this county and a disbarred attorney from the State of Tennessee has for the last several years been pushing the idea for a National Mega Park for the St. Johns County Area. His plan would be for the county to turn over to the Federal Government over 120,000 acres of public lands, including all the land owned by the Water Management District for this Mega Park. Now he is pushing for concrete action. He claims many...