FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 30, 2008

Inmate convicted of murder; penalty phase to begin Friday

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Washington County Circuit Court, of Johnny DeWayne Reed, on a charge of First Degree Murder.

The jury deliberated about 38 minutes before finding Reed, WM, DOB: 3-22-1973, guilty in the November 13, 2006, death of Donald Ray Williams. Reed was serving a 20 year sentence for a robbery in Duval County when he killed Williams, a fellow inmate.

The jury will reconvene on Friday to recommend a death sentence or life in prison without the possibility of parole.