July 25 session
In Polk County District Court held on July 25 with Judge Pete Knight presiding, 277 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.
The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are given as they appear in court records):
Zachary Alex Anderson was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Anderson was fined $40 and court costs.
Alfredo Avellaneda was convicted of driving while license revoked. Avellaneda was fined $50 and court costs.
Rafael Chavez Baltazar was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired and misdemeanor child abuse. Baltazar was sentenced to 12 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with 33 days credit for driving while impaired and 75 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for child abuse.
James David Bedgood Jr. was convicted of open container in passenger area. Bedgood was fined $25 and court costs.
Daryl Behling was convicted of speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone. Behling was fined $30 and court costs.
Caitlin Elizabeth Blair was convicted of speeding 101 mph in a 65 mph zone. Blair was fined $101 and court costs.
Robert Morrison Blake was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Blake was to pay court costs.
Curtis Mack Davis Jr. was convicted of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Davis was sentenced to 7 days in jail with credit for time served.
William Jacob Douglas was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Douglas was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Christopher J. Fuller was convicted of speeding 81 mph in a 65 mph zone. Fuller was fined $40 and court costs.
Jeffrey Ryan Gregory was convicted of speeding 93 mph in a 65 mph zone. Gregory was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $93 fine and court costs.
Robert Kelly Hannah Jr. was convicted of possession/consumption of beer/wine on unauthorized premise. Hannah was to pay court costs.
Christophe Nich Haynes was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Haynes was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Termaine Nicol Jackson was convicted of driving left of center. Jackson was fined $35 and court costs.
Shan Jason Kershner was convicted of possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kershner was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Johnny Lawrence Lewis was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired and open container after consumption of alcohol first. Lewis was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs for driving while impaired and one day in jail for open container.
Nicolo Manente was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Manente was fined $30 and court costs.
Christine Brown Morris was convicted of speeding 97 mph in a 65 mph zone. Morris was fined $97 and court costs.
Samantha Kari Morrison was convicted of possession of fortified wine/liquor/malt beverage by under 21-year-old. Morrison was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $25 fine and court costs.
Amanda Newell was convicted of possession/consumption of beer/wine on unauthorized premise. Newell was fined $25 and court costs.
Robert James Peace was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Peace was fined $40 and court costs.
Calvin Allen Rickman was convicted of a domestic violence protective order violation. Rickman was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served.
Jonathan Walt Roberts was convicted of possession/consumption of beer/wine on unauthorized premise. Roberts was fined $25 and court costs.
Salonn Marq Robertson was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Robertson was fined $40 and court costs.
Laura Nodine Rogers was convicted of possessing a beverage in an unlawful area.
Brandon Mac Russ was convicted of assault by pointing a gun. Russ was sentenced to eight days in jail with credit for time served.
Kathryn Cecile Smith was convicted of speeding 97 mph in a 65 mph zone. Smith was fined $97 and court costs.
Christian X. Stevenson was convicted of speeding 98 mph in a 65 mph zone. Stevenson was fined $98 and court costs.
Omar Trejo was convicted of operating a vehicle with no operator’s license. Trejo was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Richard Glenn Tucker was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired. Tucker was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 7 days in jail, a $200 fine and court costs.
Michael Charles Walsn was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Walsn was fined $30 and court costs.
Kathy E. Williams was convicted of speeding 94 mph in a 65 mph zone. Williams was fined $100 and court costs.

July 27 session
In Polk County District Court held July 27 with Judge David Fox presiding, 54 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.
The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are given as they appear in court records):
Crystal L. Burrell was convicted of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Burrell was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation.
Emily Lyle Edwards was convicted of speeding 40 mph in a 35 mph zone. Edwards was to pay court costs.
Kyle Harrison Mitchell was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired. Mitchell was sentenced to 24 months supervised probation, 7 days in jail, a $300 fine and court costs.
Jakob Paul Greenway was convicted of injury to real property. Greenway was sentenced to 7 days in jail with credit for time served.

Aug. 1 session
In Polk County District Court held Aug. 1 with Judge Athena F. Brooks presiding, 118 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.
The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are given as they appear in court records):
Tyler Scott Ballard was convicted of texting/email violation in motor vehicle. Ballard was fined $100 and court costs.
Karen Sue Barnett was convicted of common law uttering and misdemeanor larceny. Barnett was sentenced to 14 days in jail with credit for time served.
William Maldonado was convicted of operating a vehicle with no operator’s license. Maldonado was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served.
Kurt Andrew Markel was convicted of felony possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Markel was sentenced to 12 months supervised probation, 48 hours of community service and court costs.
James Charl Montgomery was convicted of fleeing/eluding arrest with motor vehicle and speeding 100 mph in a 65 mph zone. Montgomery was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $500 fine and court costs.
Eric Keith Sehlke was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Sehlke was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.
Jaqualynn Bales Wilson was convicted of common law uttering. Wilson was sentenced to one year supervised probation, $500 in restitution and court costs.
Lisa Joy Wilson was convicted of misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Wilson was sentenced to three days in jail.