PROSECUTING ATTORNEY2000 Lakeridge Drive S.W.Olympia, Washington 98502(360) 786-5540Fax: (360) 754-3358FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jodilyn A. Erikson-Muldrew, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Phone: 786-5540 David Bruneau, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Phone: 786-5540WHITFIELD FOUND GUILTY OF EXPOSING 17 WOMEN TO HIV VIRUS Yesterday afternoon, Thurston County Superior Court Judge McPhee found the defendant, Anthony Whitfield guilty of all 17 counts of Assault in the First Degree with Sexual Motivation. The defendant was also found guilty of two counts of Tampering with a Witness, Domestic Violence, and three counts of Violation of a No Contact Order, Domestic Violence. The defendant’s sentencing has been set for Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 2:00 PM. The defendant is facing a sentence range of 141.4 years to 187 years in prison. Released by EDWARD G. HOLM Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney November 9, 2004