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Just adding that she was convicted. I will much improve my update as I get used to the wiki.
{{Infobox Biography| subject_name =Thelma Manley| image_name =| image_size =225px| image_caption =| date_of_birth =[[October 21]], [[1958]]| place_of_birth =| date_of_death =| place_of_death =| occupation =Civil servant, businesswoman| religion =| spouse =| parents =| children =}}'''Thelma Jean Manley]] ''' was the community liaison for [[Front Porch Pensacola]] who came under fire in March [[2007]] for alleged mismanagement of funds, leading to the resignation of Front Porch council members [[Michelle MacNeil]] and [[Melanie Nichols]]. Following a six-week state investigation, she was fired in a [[May 2]] letter by Janice Browning with the Florida Department of Community Affairs.<ref>[http://pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070504/NEWS01/705040334/1006 State fires Front Porch liaison] - Pensacola News Journal, May 4, 2007</ref> Manley had taken the position in [[2000]] following the ouster of chapter organizer [[Johnny Crawford]] by state officials.
In [[2002]] she was mentioned as a possible appointee to the [[Escambia County Commission District 2]] seat (which went instead to [[Marie Young]]). She has also been involved with [[Rebuild Northwest Florida]].
Manley owns a shoe store at 2020 North [[Palafox Street]] called [[Manley's Shoes]], which she opened in [[2004]].
==Arrest==
After an investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services' Office of Fiscal Integrity, Manley was arrested on [[May 28]], [[2008]], and charged with aggravated white-collar crimes. If convicted, Manley faces up to 30 years in prison.
Manley's trial commenced on [[August 17]], [[2009]].
Convicted to ten years.
==References==
[[Category:PeopleAccused criminals|Manley, Thelma]]
