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Woman convicted of trafficking in cocaine; faces mandatory
prison
State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit
Court, of Ida Patrice Guilford, on a charge of Trafficking in Cocaine and
Possession of Cannabis, less than 20 grams.
A 2 males, 4 females jury deliberated about 40 minutes before finding
Guilford, BF, DOB: 2-19-1970, of 111 Bayou Avenue, Springfield, guilty of
the May 5, 2006, offense. Assistant State Attorney Brian Kelley presented
evidence that was in possession of more than an ounce of cocaine–crack and
powder–and the cannabis. The defendant testified that she went to the scene
to sell cocaine but not the large amount.
Sentencing is set for December 19, 2007. Guilford faces a maximum of thirty
years in prison, with a minimum of three years. There is also a mandatory
$50,000.00 fine.
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