FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 11, 2007

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the sentencing, in Washington County Circuit Court, of Elwood Staley, on a charge of Failure of a Sex Offender to Properly Register.

Staley, WM, DOB: 8-24-1954, who previously resided at 3111 Willow Street, Cottondale, was sentenced to seven years in prison, consecutive to a 15-month sentence that was handed him in April of this year. He must now go to Jackson County to face charges of Fugitive from Justice, Failing to Register as a Sex Offender, and Resisting an Officer.

Staley was previously convicted of Sexual Battery and sentenced to nine years in prison in 1992. Florida law requires sexual offenders to register their whereabouts with law enforcement. Failure to do so is a felony.

State law requires that Staley must serve at least 85 per cent of his sentence.