FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 25, 2007

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Calhoun County Circuit Court, of Justin M. Black on a charge of sale of cocaine.

A Blountstown jury of four males and two females deliberated about 30 minutes before finding Black, 21, of Blountstown, guilty of selling cocaine to a confidential informant. The sale was recorded by video and presented to the jury.

Sentencing is set for June 6, 2007. Black faces a maximum of 15 years prison.