FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 26, 2007


State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of James Harvest Sawyer, on charges of Burglary of a Structure and Petit Theft.

Sawyer, WM, DOB: 11-10-80, of Panama City, was convicted of the March 10, 2007, burglary of, and theft from, Lewis Metals, in Cedar Grove.

Sentencing is set for November 7th. Sawyer has at least 13 prior convictions and was last released from prison in February, 2006. If Sawyer is designated a Habitual Felony Offender; he faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.