In Polk County District Court held Wednesday, March 14 with Judge Mack Brittain presiding, 131 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):
Wayman Dale Allison was convicted of interfering with a utility meter. Allison was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served.
Austin Tylar Ball was convicted of consumption of alcohol by under 19 year old. Ball was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $25 fine and court costs.
Keith Preston Bradley was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Bradley was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours in jail, a $100 fine and court costs.
Andrew Thomas Corryn was convicted of driving while license revoked. Corryn was sentenced to five days in jail.
Robert J. Gill was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Gill was fined $30 and court costs.
James Clemen Harrelson was convicted of driving while license revoked, failure to appear on misdemeanor and operating a vehicle with no insurance. Harrelson was sentenced to one day in jail with credit.
Laura Elizabeth Hart was convicted of speeding 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Hart was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $90 fine and court costs.
Tommye Jean Johnson was convicted of misdemeanor breaking or entering. Johnson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Sheldon Renarde Larry was convicted of speeding 79 mph in a 65 mph zone. Larry was fined $40 and court costs.
Evelio Macedo Jr. was convicted of failure to comply with community service. Macedo was sentenced to 48 hours in jail with credit.
Steven Neal was convicted of assault on a female, assault by strangulation, misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury and misdemeanor child abuse. Neal was sentenced to 150 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections (DOC) for assault on a female, six to 15 months at the DOC with 81 days credit for assault by strangulation and 150 days at the DOC for assault inflicting serious bodily injury and misdemeanor child abuse.
Kyle Douglas Sorenson was convicted of failure to stop for a stopped bus. Sorenson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Jeffrey Michael Tomko was convicted of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Tomko was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for time served.
Jordan Lee Walker was convicted of operating a vehicle with no operator’s license. Walker was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.
Garrett Cain Williams was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Williams was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.