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June 10, 2008

Three Northwest Florida men convicted of drug offenses

June 10th looks to be a busy day in Washington County Circuit Court as three Northwest Florida men face sentencing for drug convictions.

Randy Jay Young, WM, DOB: 8-17-1964, of Ft. Walton Beach, was convicted, on May 21st, of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of a Listed Chemical, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A four males, two females jury deliberated just 55 minutes before finding Young guilty of the May 16, 2006, offenses. Young faces the possibility of 45 years in prison.

Andrew Lynn Steinbach, WM, DOB: 5-16-1988, of Chipley, was convicted, on May 22d, of Sale or Delivery of Cannabis. A five males, one female jury deliberated about 45 minutes before finding that Steinbach sold marijuana on July 9, 2007. He faces the possibility of five years in prison.

Teddy Polston, WM, DOB: 3-15-1967, of Bonifay, was convicted, on May 23rd, of possession of cocaine. The three males, three females jury deliberated 40 minutes before finding that Polston possessed cocaine on April 2, 2007. He faces a maximum of five years in prison.