In the Polk County Criminal Superior Court Administrative Session held Wednesday, Feb. 29 with Judge Mark E. Powell presiding, 101 cases were heard. Some cases were continued or dismissed. The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are given as they appear in court records):
Amanda Michelle Belue was convicted of felony possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny and common law forgery. On the charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, Belue was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation, $600 in restitution and court costs. On the larceny and common law forgery charges, Belue was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation and $80 in restitution.
Jessica Nicole Hardin was convicted of possession of precursor with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, possessing/distributing meth precursor and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance. Hardin was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation, 90 days in jail with pretrial credit and court costs.
Elizabeth Ann Huett was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempt to traffic opium or heroin. Huett was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation, 120 days in the N.C. Department of Corrections, $600 in lab fee restitution and court costs.
Marlon Shane Ruff was convicted of felony probation violation and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Ruff’s probation was revoked and Ruff was sentenced to 120 days in adult corrections and $80 in restitution.
Tyler Dayor Tanner was convicted of breaking and/or entering, felony larceny, possession of burglary tools, carrying a concealed gun and possessing a stolen firearm. On the charges of breaking and/or entering, feloncy larceny, possession of burglary tools and carrying a concealed gun, Tanner was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation and court costs. He was sentenced to 30 months supervised probation, a $300 fine, $200 in restitution and court costs for possessing a stolen firearm.
Simon Hector Ziegler was convicted of felonious serious injury by vehicle, driving while impaired, driving after consuming under age 21 and driving to endanger. On the charges of felonious serious injury by vehicle, driving after consuming under age 21 and driving to endanger, Ziegler was sentenced to 60 months supervised probation, $14,849 in restitution for medical bills, $4,597 in restitution to the Town of Tryon, 75 days in jail and court costs. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail for driving while impaired.