In Polk County District Court held on Wednesday, Jan. 4 with Judge Mack Brittain presiding, 71 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):
Johnny Dean Belcher was convicted of driving while license revoked. Belcher was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $200 fine and court costs.
Jeremy Keith Hembree was convicted of harboring a fugitive. Hembree was sentenced to 14 days in jail.
Donald Eric Ingram was convicted of speeding 96 mph in a 65 mph zone. Ingram was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $96 fine and court costs.
Brandon Cody Jackson was convicted of driving after consuming under age 21. Jackson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Morgan Nicole Lovelace was convicted of consumption of alcohol by under 19 year old. Lovelace was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Mandi Raye Metcalf was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Metcalf was sentenced to 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.
Dewayne Earl Mitchell was convicted of speeding 99 mph in a 65 mph zone. Mitchell was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $99 fine and court costs.
Anthony Tyler Price was convicted of speeding 100 mph in a 65 mph zone. Price was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Matthew William Rice was convicted of driving after consuming under age 21. Rice was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, three days in jail with credit and court costs.
Jesse Lee Ruff was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Ruff was sentenced to 120 days in the N.C. Department of Corrections with 55 days credit and $2,581 in restitution.
Colby Robert Scales was convicted of driving after consuming under age 21. Scales was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Jeffrey Wayne Warren was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Warren was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.
Michael Nelson Wilkin was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Wilkin was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours in jail, a $100 fine and court costs.