FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bad driving could net man 15 years in prison

July 18, 2007

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Bruce R. Johnson, on a charge of High Speed Fleeing or Eluding an Officer.

A three males, three females jury deliberated one hour and 20 minutes before finding Johnson, 24, of Panama City, guilty of the May 27, 2006, crime. Johnson led officers of the Panama City Police Department on a high speed chase. He was also charged with, and convicted of, Driving While License Suspended, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

Sentencing is set for August 14, 2007. Johnson faces up to 15 years in prison.