Guilty on all counts

After two hours of deliberation the jury found Bobby Lee Medford and Guy Kenneth Penland guilty on all ten counts with which they were charged. In addition, the jury affirmed forfeiture of $287,776 by the defendants in recompense for ill-gotten gains.

The maximum sentences for each defendant amount to 170 years. Judge Tim Ellis has a record of imposing harsh sentences, particularly in cases involving misprision by public officials. Sentencing will occur in 4 to 6 weeks.

~ by bothwellsblog on May 15, 2008.