William Eric Edwards
Chief Investigator

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Eric Edwards is the Chief Investigator at the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in the State of Florida. As Chief Investigator, Eric oversees sworn law enforcement personnel and implements security protocols for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
 
Eric began his career in 1994 with the City of Ocoee’s Police Department. He served as a patrol officer and later as a member of the Criminal Investigations Division. In 1997, Eric was hired by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, where he patrolled the streets of West Orange County as a Deputy Sheriff and was later selected to serve as a member of the department’s Gang Suppression Unit. During the years to follow, Eric served as a member of the ATM Task Force, the Organized Crime Squad, the Homicide Unit, the SWAT Team, and the Investigation Support Squad. In 2010, Eric was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and supervised the Court Service Section’s Training Squad prior to being selected to serve as a member of the Professional Standards Division. In 2013, Eric was hired to serve as the Chief of Investigations for the State Attorney’s Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Eric is a 1994 graduate of the Criminal Justice Academy of Osceola.​

Shana Manuel
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney

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Shana Manuel is a Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in the State of Florida. As Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney, Shana oversees several divisions and units within the Office, including the Conviction Integrity Unit, the Juvenile Division, the General Felony Division, Post-Conviction, and the Sex Crimes Unit. 
 
Shana began her legal career in 2000 as a prosecutor with the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted domestic violence, sex crimes, juvenile offenses, and property crimes. In 2005, she joined the Office of the Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, where she represented adult and juvenile defendants charged with serious felonies and major crimes. In 2010, Shana began working at the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in Palm Beach County, where she handled cases involving sexual battery, armed robbery, and homicide. In January of 2021, Shana joined the State Attorney’s Office for Orange and Osceola County, as one of two Deputy Chief Assistants under State Attorney Monique H. Worrell. She has always believed in the promise and the integrity of the criminal justice system and has worked tirelessly to effect change as both a criminal defense attorney and as a prosecutor. Born and raised in South Florida, Shana received her Associate of Arts from Miami-Dade Community College, her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida International University, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.

Keisha Mulfort
Director of Public Affairs

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Keisha Mulfort is the Director of Public Affairs at the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in the State of Florida. As Director of Public Affairs, she oversees Communications, Community Engagement, Grants, Policy, and Recruitment for Orange and Osceola Counties.
 
Prior to joining the State Attorney’s Office, Keisha served as a College and Career Specialist, Academic Sponsor, Athletic Coach, and Mock Trial Coach in Orange County Public Schools. She has over ten years of experience as an educator and has served in numerous community advocacy roles since arriving to Central Florida in the summer of 2011. She is passionate about working with and educating young people, while advocating for the communities that support them. Keisha is committed to social justice, specifically, criminal justice reform. Keisha is a member of the Orlando Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serves as an Executive Board member for the Orange County Court Administration Teen Court, and serves as Chairwoman of The Plug—a nonprofit organization designed to enhance the academic needs of students in order to prepare them for life after high school in Orange County, Florida. She holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Political Science from Fayetteville State University, a Master of Science in Sport Management and Legal Studies from California University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctorate from Florida A&M University’s College of Law.​

Kamilah Perry
Executive Director and General Counsel

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Kamilah Perry is the Executive Director and General Counsel for the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in the State of Florida. As Executive Director and General Counsel, Kamilah serves as the office’s legal counsel and head administrator, overseeing human resources, administrative staff, fiscal management, public records, records management, facilities, information systems, legal compliance and administrative policy formulation.
 
Kamilah began her career as a business litigation associate with two top-rated Florida law firms, Carlton Fields, PA and Phelps Dunbar, LLP, in Tampa, Florida.  In June 2014, she joined Jaimon H. Perry as a partner of the Perry Law Group, LLC,  representing business owners and employees in commercial litigation and employment matters out of the firm’s Tampa and Orlando offices.  In January 2018, Kamilah assumed the role of Executive Director and General Counsel for the 9th Circuit under the Honorable Aramis D. Ayala, and in January 2021, continued the role under the Honorable State Attorney Monique H. Worrell. During her almost 20 years of law practice, Kamilah has become known for her proficiency in the area of employment law, and routinely provides complex legal training to employers in seminars, conferences and employment panel discussions and has authored several nationally published academic writings. For nine consecutive years from 2013-2021, Kamilah has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine for Employment and Labor Law, an honor given to only 5% of all attorneys in Florida annually.  Throughout her career, Kamilah has  always worked in leadership roles to protect the civil and human rights of the underrepresented and disenfranchised.  Born and raised in Central Florida, Kamilah graduated with honors with both her Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Stetson University and Stetson University College of Law in 2002.​

Alfredo R. Zamora, Esq.
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney

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Alfredo R. Zamora, Esq. is a Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney at the State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. As Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney, Mr. Zamora oversees several divisions within the Office, including Public Accountability, Intake. Homicide, Violent Crime, County Court, and our Osceola Office.
 
Mr. Zamora began his legal career in public service, as Assistant State Attorney for the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s office. He was appointed as a supervising attorney where he helped mentor new prosecutors and was often entrusted with complex criminal matters. In 2014, Mr. Zamora began his own law practice specializing in criminal law at the state and federal levels. During his six years in private practice, Mr. Zamora advocated for his clients in a variety of cases, including complex fraud, narcotics and homicide cases. After a distinguished career in the private sector, Mr. Zamora returns to prosecution in order to serve the people of Orange and Osceola counties. He is committed to the idea of equal justice for all and bringing about change to our criminal justice system through the role of the prosecutor. As a native Central Floridian, Mr. Zamora earned his bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida and his law degree from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law.​