In Polk County District Court held May 9, 2012 with Judge Athena F. Brooks presiding, 51 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are printed as they appear in court records):

Harold Wayne Bowen was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Bowen was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Gary Michael Griffin was convicted of attempted felony larceny. Griffin was sentenced to 4 to 5 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with 55 days credit.

Jacob Alexander Harris was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Harris was fined $40 and court costs.

Jason Franklin Kempton was convicted of possession of methamphetamine. Kempton was sentenced to 12 months supervised probation and court costs.

Stasha Lynn Lee was convicted of speeding 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. Lee was fined $30 and court costs.

Wembo Amoury Lombela was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Lombela was fined $40 and court costs.

Brandon Thomas Mathis was convicted of driving while license revoked. Mathis was sentenced to two days in jail.

Walter Pierson was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Pierson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Ricardo Robles was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Robles was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Robert Lewis Sheppard was convicted of probation violation. Sheppard’s sentence was activated with 33 days credit.