In Polk County District Court held Jan. 23, 2013 with Judge Athena F. Brooks presiding, 235 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):

Logan C. Beddingfield was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Beddingfield was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.

Derek Ray Bishop was convicted of possession of stolen goods. Bishop was sentenced to one year supervised probation, $300 in restitution and court costs.

Mario Lamont Boone was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Boone was fined $40 and court costs.

Joni West Castro was convicted of speeding 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Castro was fined $90 and court costs.

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

William Marshal Davis was convicted of second degree trespassing. Davis was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for time served.

Caroline Hanna was convicted of speeding 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. Hanna was fined $92 and court costs.

Alicia Holt-Button was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Holt-Button was fined $40 and court costs.

Timothy Blaine Holt was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Holt was fined $20 and court costs.

Shelly Marie Johnson was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and breaking and/or entering. Johnson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation and court costs.

Melita Jann Moore was convicted of failure to wear seat belt-driver. Moore was fined $25 and court costs.

William Gregory Pearce was convicted of misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor possession of stolen goods. Pearce was sentenced to 120 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for larceny and 120 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for possession of stolen goods.

Juan Tenorio Peralta was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Peralta was fined $40 and court costs.

Randol Scott-Harbison was convicted of speeding 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Harbison was fined $91 and court costs.

Ernest Scott Iv was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Scott was fined $40 and court costs.

Joseph Lamond Simpson was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Simpson was sentenced to 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Christopher Struyf was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Struyf was fined $40 and court costs.

Samantha Renee Taylor was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Taylors probation was terminated.

Joseph John Vonzabern was convicted of failure to wear seat belt-driver. Vonzabern was fined $25 and court costs.

Lauren Elizabeth Waldrop was convicted of possession of malt beverage/unfortified wine while not 19/20 years old. Waldrop was fined $25 and court costs.

Tiffany Ann Watkins was convicted of providing tobacco to inmate. Watkins was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.

Laura Shannon Williams was convicted of two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and misdemeanor breaking and/or entering. Williams was sentenced to 18 months unsupervised probation and court costs.