In Polk County District Court held Wednesday, July 18, 2012 with Judge Mack Brittain presiding, 161 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):

Stephen Glenn Burgess was convicted of possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce. Burgess was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.

Charles Richard Carter was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Carter was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours in jail, a $100 fine and court costs.

Jevon Wayne Cornett was convicted of injury to personal property, breaking and or entering, larceny after break/enter, resisting public officer and possession of stolen motor vehicle. Cornett was sentenced to 15 to 27 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections and $2,000 in restitution.

Chris Ray Garyson was convicted of possession/consumption beer/wine on unauthorized premise. Garyson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.

John Jacob Kessler was convicted of two counts of felony breaking and or entering, felony larceny and larceny after break/enter. Kessler was sentenced to 8 to 10 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with credit for 142 days served for breaking and or entering and larceny and 8 to 10 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections for larceny after break/enter.

Jonathan Jamez Lebeck was convicted of resisting public officer, injury to personal property, felony breaking and or entering and felony larceny after break/enter. Lebeck was sentenced to 36 months supervised probation, $2,000 in restitution, a $300 fine and court costs for resisting public officer, injury to personal property and breaking and or entering and 36 months supervised probation for larceny after break/enter.

Hallie Marie McKee was convicted of speeding 59 mph in a 50 mph zone. McKee was fined $30 and court costs.

Susan G. Merrell was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Merrell was fined $20 and court costs.