In Polk County District Court held on Wednesday, March 16 with Judge T. Mack Brittain Jr. presiding, 72 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.
The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are as given in court records):
William Ian Harper was convicted of driving/allowing operation of a motor vehicle with no registration and expired/no inspection. Harper was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $25 fine and court costs.
Robert Lee Hill Jr. was convicted of unsafe movement. Hill was fined $25 and court costs.
Robert William Hudson was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Hudson was sentenced to 30 days in the N.C. Department of Corrections.
Charles Steve Prevatte was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment and failure to appear on misdemeanor. Prevatte was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $200 fine and court costs.
Darius Michael Woods was convicted of possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce. Woods was sentenced to 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.
Rance Edwin Yeomans Jr. was convicted of felony breaking and/or entering and felony larceny after breaking and/or entering. Yeomans was sentenced to 10 – 12 months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with credit for time served.