FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 24, 2007

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Calhoun County Circuit Court, of Cortney Jacoda Thomas, on a charge of Sale of Cocaine.

A two males, four females jury deliberated just 10 minutes before finding Thomas, BM, DOB: 1-4-1989, of SE Azalea Drive in Blountstown, guilty of the February 28, 2007, offense. Assistant State Attorney Matt Wilson presented a videotape of the transaction to the jury.

Sentencing is set for November 14, 2007. Thomas faces up to 15 years in prison.