FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 29, 2007

Chipley man convicted of child molestation charge

State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Washington County Circuit Court, of Roy Turner, Jr., on a charge of Lewd or Lascivious Battery.

A three males, three females jury deliberated about 35 minutes on Wednesday before finding Turner, WM,

DOB: 4-21-1980, Pike Pond Road, Chipley, guilty of a sexual crime against a 15-year old Chipley girl. The crime occurred between January 1, 2007, and April 18, 2007.

Sentencing is set for January 4, 2007. Turner faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.