In Polk County District Court held Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 with Judge T. Mack Brittain presiding, 158 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):
Cameron Lamont Carson was convicted of communicating threats, failure to appear on misdemeanor, resisting public officer and driving while license revoked. Carson was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $200 fine and court costs.
Jay Douglas Hopper was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Hopper was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Charles Boyce Howard was convicted of fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia. Howard was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $250 fine and court costs.
Casey Ryan Johnson was convicted of breaking and/or entering, larceny after break/enter and carrying a concealed weapon. On the breaking and entering charge, Johnson was sentenced to two years supervised probation, 10 days in jail with credit for time served, a $200 fine and court costs. On the larceny and carrying a concealed weapon charge, he was sentenced to two years supervised probation.
Robert Lewis Johnson was convicted of possession of stolen goods. Johnson was sentenced to 9 – 11 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
Michael Dean Kennedy was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to stop at a stop sign/flashing red light. Kennedy was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Matthew Kiel Kensland was convicted of two counts of driving while license revoked. Kensland was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Joy Elaine Lavender was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Lavender was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Daniel Earl Logan was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired. Logan was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 48 hours of community service, a $400 fine and court costs.
Dustin Lee Martin was convicted of speeding 93 m.p.h. in a 65 m.p.h. zone. Martin was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $93 fine and court costs.
Christopher D. Mikrut was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Mikrut was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Amanda Kay Nance was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Nance was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Travis Paul Peoples was convicted of possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce. Peoples was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Kimberly Ann Sherman was convicted of possession/consumption of beer/wine on unauthorized premise. Sherman was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Claude Brooks Smith was convicted of speeding 74 m.p.h. in a 65 m.p.h. zone. Smith was fined $30 and court costs.
Kevin Marcus Sumrall was convicted of allowing an unlicensed person to drive. Sumrall was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for time served.
David Harrison Thrift was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Thrift was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Frank Thomas Tucker Jr. was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Tucker was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.
Darren Scott Yoder was convicted of speeding 74 m.p.h. in a 65 m.p.h. zone and possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce. Yoder was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Amanda Lenea Zediker was convicted of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Zediker was sentenced to five days in jail with 22 days credit.