Wednesday, Oct. 10
In Polk County District Court held Wednesday, Oct. 10 with Judge Athena Brooks presiding, 156 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).
Michael O. Aworinde was convicted of speeding 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. Aworinde was fined $92 and court costs.
Nathan Lamar Bennett was convicted of reckless driving to endanger. Bennett was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Aneta Ramesh Bhojwani was convicted of speeding 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Bhojwani was fined $91 and court costs.
Olivia Chapa-Baltimore was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Chapa-Baltimore was fined $40.
Timothy Dewayne Dews was convicted of speeding 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. Dews was fined $70 and court costs.
Shauntae Rena Griffin was convicted of speeding 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. Griffin was fined $40.
David Wayne Hinger was convicted of fictitious/altered title/registration card/tag. Hinger was fined $50.
William James Lyda was convicted of simple possession of schedule II controlled substance. Lyda was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $25 fine and court costs.
Christopher W. Martin was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Martin was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.
Braelyn Darrne Metcalf was convicted of simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance. Metcalf was fined $50 and court costs.
Dennis Rodney Murphy was convicted of speeding 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Murphy was fined $91 and court costs.
Michael Niezgoda was convicted of speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone. Niezgoda was fined $30.
Charles Steven Norton was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Norton was fined $30 and court costs.
Billy Ray Praytor was convicted of misdemeanor breaking and or entering. Praytor was sentenced to 120 days in jail.
Rebecca Lynn Rollins was convicted of speeding 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Rollins was fined $90.
Christopher Sandstedt was convicted of speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone. Sandstedt was fined $30.
David Lee Warren was convicted of felony probation violation. Warren’s probation was terminated.