Steve Meadows - Florida State Attorney - Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Press Releases 2007 State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Jackson County Circuit Court, of Leroy Taylor, Jr., on a charge of Murder in the First Degree. Jackson County grand jury indicts two (7/31/2007). DNA "hit" case resolved with sentence and sexual offender designation State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Washington County Circuit Court, of Elwood Staley on a charge of Failure of Sex Offender to Register Properly. Jared Kent of Chipley, now facing 20 years prison. Michael Anthony Griffin sentenced to 50 years for sex charge. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Lonnie Ramey, on a charge of Trafficking in Cocaine. 1st time felon sentenced to eight years prison. Bad driving could net man 15 years in prison. Panama City Men Convicted of Dealing in Stolen Property; Face more than 20 additional charges State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Johnny L. Kennedy, on a charge of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation. Jerome Forest sentenced to 25 years prison in a Bay County Circuit Court. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Kendrick Addison on a charge of Delivery of Cocaine. Child Abduction Response Team to Conduct Mock Abduction Exercise in Panama City. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Court, of William Judson McDevett, on a charge of video voyeurism. West Palm Beach man convicted and sentenced in hit and run case. Statement of State Attorney Steve Meadows regarding the office of the 14th District Medical Examiner. Bay County Man convicted of child molestation charges. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the sentencing, in Bay County Circuit Court, of William Blackmon, to seven years prison for Lewd or Lascivious Molestation of a Child. Man arrested for internet crime involving 14-year old. Man faces life in prison for burglary, aggravated battery. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Robert Dawson on a charge of Delivery of Cocaine. Protronaus George Anthony sentenced to 40 years prison for Robbery and Battery on a Person 65 or over; Man sentenced to 15 years for Possession of Cocaine; Man sentenced to five years for Sale of Cocaine. Washington County Circuit Court conviction of Timothy C. Flowers on a charge of Failure of a Sex Offender to Properly Register. Comments of State Attorney Steve Meadows on the Florida Supreme Court’s decision in the Christopher Offord case. Bay County man convicted of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct. Harold Allen Pate sentenced for Lewd or Lascivious Conduct. Steve Meadows comments on Joe Francis case. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the sentencing, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Claude A. Chandler on child pornography charges. Derrick Faciane convicted on charge of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the arrest of Ketan Ashvin Patel on two counts of Grand Theft, more than $100,000.00. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the plea and sentence, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Markus Akeem Brown, to 15 years in prison. State Attorney Steve Meadows has accepted the invitation of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved-shooting which occurred on Friday night, May 4, 2007. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the plea and sentence, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Markus Akeem Brown, to 15 years in prison. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit Court, of Blake A. Collier, 21, on a charge of murder in the first degree. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Washington County Court, of Joseph Worthy and Tammy Kirby. Harold Allen Pate convicted of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Calhoun County Circuit Court, of Justin M. Black on a charge of sale of cocaine. Timothy R. Reese convicted and sentenced on charges of arson of a dwelling and felony cruelty to animals. State Attorney Steve Meadows has taken steps to make sure that Joe Francis is kept in Bay County to answer state charges. Michael Dunn receives 25 year sentence for sale of a controlled substance in Gulf County. Rubin Fuller and Kendrick Dewayne Addison sentenced today (4/13/2007). Motion filed in Francis (Girls Gone Wild) case; based upon new complaints (4/12/2007) Bailey Sentenced to Death for murder of Kevin Kight. Protonaus George convicted on charges of Robbery and Battery on a Person 65 or over. Kendrick Dewayne Addison convicted on a charge of Driving while being a Habitual Traffic Offender. Child pornography conviction, Claude A. Chandler convicted on 60 counts of possession of child pornography. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, and sentencing, of Keijo Stovall, in Bay County Circuit Court, on a charge of delivery of cocaine. (3/7/2007) Man arrested in fraud of the elderly case. (3/8/2007) Man sentenced to five years prison for DUI (3/1/07) Mark Newsome, sentenced in Gulf County on five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child under 12. Joe Wayne Marshall convicted and sentenced in Bay County Circuit Court, on a charge of attempted lewd or lascivious conduct. Gary Jordan, of Calhoun County, convicted on a charge of sale of cocaine. (2/6/2007) Lynn Haven men arrested for drug trafficking. (01/25/07) Everett Wallace Newcomb, Jr., convicted in the murder of 81 year old Arline Payne. (01/25/07) Robert Bailey found competent to stand trial (01/23/07). Frank Russell Jones sentenced to 30 years in prison. (01/23/07) Stacy T. Howard the "Tree Man", convicted on a charge of grand theft. Convicted murderer, Timothy Kirkland gets some relief; may be released in 2063. State Attorney Steve Meadows comments on the order by Judge Costello which dismissed all but six counts in the Girls Gone Wild/Joe Francis case. Laurie Lynn Bartlett convicted in a Bay County Circuit Court on a charge of manslaughter. Lindsey Butler convicted on a charge of Robbery with a Firearm. Arthur Uptain sentenced for one count of Burglary of a Dwelling and two counts of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon.	2006 Jackson County Grand Jury indicts Thomas E. Cochrane on two counts of First Degree Murder. Daryl Cortez Black sentenced to life for the robbery and murder of Woodrow Cherry. Eric Anthony Baker, Jr., sentenced to eight years in prison James C. Rains, 82, charges dismissed. Daryl Cortez Black, convicted on charges of First Degree Murder and Robbery with a Firearm. Stephen Duane Bibbs sent to Prison for attack on father; dog Washington County convictions on Jerry Lee Swagerty and Hulon Pitts. Registered Sex Offender convicted in Child Pornography trial. State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the indictment, by a Bay County Grand Jury, of Jay Samuel Broxton, 34...(11/14/2006) Smith Denied Relief; Release Date Set for July, 3221 Jeremy Cowell Peer Convicted on Two Counts Steven Ferris Sentenced to 15 Years for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation (10/18/06) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Offender Sentenced Kayle Bates Post-Conviction Hearing Thomas Crandall convicted in Pornography case (05/31/2006) Robert French sentenced for Felony DWLSR (05/26/2006) Brandon Givens convicted on drug charges (05/24/2006) Guy Tunnell named newest State Attorney Investigator (05/23/2006) Karlene Alexander sentenced (03/21/2006) Parole denied for serial killer Christine Falling (03/15/2006) Probation Officer arrested for misconduct (03/13/2006) Lori McCovery sentenced for cocaine possession (03/08/2006) Aaron Garner sentenced for Murder (03/06/2006) Shawn Lenker sentenced in DUI Manslaughter (03/01/2006) Robin Meredith sentenced in Methamphetamine Manufacture case (03/01/2006) Kevin Wood convicted of DUI (02/22/2006) Andrea Guenette sentenced (02/16/2006) Benjamin McDonald sentenced in Murder case (01/13/2006)