Press Release
The Office of State Attorney Glenn Hess announces that on October 6, 2016, Judge Michael C. Overstreet sentenced Jaterrance Goodman to 35 years prison for charges stemming from the November 24, 2015, incident in which Goodman was the passenger in a grey Toyota Tacoma and actively pursued the victim’s vehicle on Business 98 in the Millville area of Panama City. At approximately 2pm, Goodman opened fire on the victim’s vehicle in “drive by shooting” style firing multiple times with a .40 caliber handgun. He struck the victim’s vehicle at least two times and came close to striking innocent bystanders at a nearby business.
On September 16, 2016 the jury found Goodman guilty as charged of Attempted Second Degree Murder with a Firearm, Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, and Discharging a Firearm from a Vehicle. The 35 year prison sentence includes a 20 year day for day minimum mandatory sentence pursuant to the 10-20-Life law. Judge Overstreet also included a 15 year probation sentence to follow his prison sentence.
Please contact Chief Assistant Larry Basford at (850) 819-6985 for any questions.