POLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

In Polk County District Court on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, with Judge Pete Knight presiding, 82 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime:

William Travis Campbell was convicted of speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone. Campbell was fined $90 and court costs.

Anna Victoria Cobb was convicted of level five driving while impaired. Cobb was sentenced to one day in jail, one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.

Tara Cassandra Dalton was convicted of three counts of failure to appear. Dalton was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $150 fine and court costs.

Michael Parker Hean was convicted of operating a vehicle with improper equipment. Hean was fined $40 and court costs.

Charles A. Ledbetter was convicted of level five driving while impaired. Ledbetter was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Jun Ho Lee was convicted of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Lee was to pay court costs.

Addison Hunter Shealy was convicted of level five driving while impaired. Shealy was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

LANDRUM AREA FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT

In February, the Landrum Area Fire and Rescue District responded to 38 calls including:

4 auto accidents

3 fire/smoke alarms

6 medical calls,

9 other

2 business structure fires

1 outside building structure fires

3 residential fires

9 trash/woods/grass fires

1 tree

– Chief Warren Ashmore

LANDRUM POLICE DEPARTMENT

For February, the Landrum Police report is as follows:

TRAFFIC:

There were 39 incidents including: one disregarding a stop sign, one driving left of center, seven driving under suspension, three expired tag, one failure to exercise due care, six no driver’s licenses, one no proof of insurance, three seatbelt violations, 15 speeding and one violation of beginner’s permit. There were four arrests including: three driving under suspension and one no driver’s license.

CRIMINAL:

There were 33 incidents including: one cruelty to children, one second degree domestic violence, one false information to a police officer, one harassment, one loitering, one misuse of telephone, three open container, 10 possession of drug paraphernalia, one possession of schedule III drugs, two possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one possession with intent to distribute schedule II, IV drugs, two public disorderly conduct, one resisting arrest, six simple possession of marijuana and two trespass after notice.

There were 23 arrests including: one cruelty to children, one second degree domestic violence, one harassment, one misuse of telephone, five possession of drug paraphernalia, one possession of schedule III drugs, two possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one possession with intent to distribute schedule II, IV drugs, two public disorderly conduct, one resisting arrest, six possession of marijuana and one trespassing after notice.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION:

There were 11 criminal investigations including: one burglary, three petty larceny, one rape, two simple assault, one theft from motor vehicle, one unlawful communication, one unlawful conduct toward a child and one vandalism.

ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES:

There were three accident reports, three funeral escorts, 16 warning citations, four arrest warrants served and six bench warrants served.

– Chief Tim Edgens

SPARTANBURG COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.

March 5

Jeffery McEntire, 55, from Landrum was arrested and charged with a drug offense. McEntire was later released.

March 6

Dennis Lockhart, 44, from Landrum was arrested and charged with a family court sentence. Lockhart was later released.

March 8

Justin Morris, 33, from Landrum was arrested and charged with DUS for DUI (first offense) and possession of meth/cocaine. Morris was later released.

March 9

Tammy Page, 45, from Landrum was arrested and charged with two family court offenses. Page’s bond is set at $4,574.

SALUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT

During the month of February 2017, the Saluda Police Department answered 101 calls for service.

There were seven arrests, 44 state citations issued, seven city citations issued, 15 warning tickets, three accidents, one larceny, 10 welfare checks, seven alarms, six open doors, 19 suspicious person/vehicle calls, two property damage and one vandalism.

Saluda was involved in two license checks with Columbus Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s office and patrolled 4,854 miles.

POLK COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

The following report details property transfers made from Feb. 15-28, 2017, as recorded in the Polk County Registrar of Deeds office.

February 15

Grantor: Rebecca Ann Fox; Grantee: William A. Sain/TR, William A. Sain Living Trust Dated January 26, 1994, Susan G. Sain/TR, Susan G. Sain Living Trust Dated October 24, 2013; Description: Columbus, 1.00ac; Amount: $250,000

Grantor: Thomas G. McHugh, Susan S. McHugh; Grantee: Doris C. Lafever; Description: Saluda, 0.27ac; Amount: $40,000

February 16

Grantor: John W. Lingafelter, Marcy L. Wright; Grantee: Thomas R. Cadier, Carolyn C. Cadier; Description: Columbus, 5.50ac; Amount: $615,000

Grantor: Smaland Farm, Inc.; Grantee: Thomas R. Cadier, Carolyn C. Cadier; Description: Columbus, 2.14ac; Amount: $31,500

Grantor: Richard R. Taylor Jr., Mary Clarkin Taylor; Grantee: Leila Lima Cornwall; Description: Saluda, 1.64ac; Amount: $157,500

February 17

Grantor: Bruce R. Edwards, Judy C. Edwards; Grantee: Fred M. Duncan, Diane L. Duncan, Kerry Elise Duncan; Description: Green Creek, 4.74ac; Amount: $63,000

Grantor: Michael Haase, Darcy Haase; Grantee: Willa Kemper Penney; Description: Green Creek, 5.00ac; Amount: $120,000

Grantor: Linda Searcy; Grantee: Amy Painter; Description: Green Creek, 5.00ac; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Buford Blanton Sr.; Grantee: Keith Christian Rennie, Elizabeth Dearing Rennie; Description: Saluda, 1.29ac; Amount: $123,500

February 20

Grantor: Richard M. Sherman; Grantee: William Andy Metcalf, Judy Metcalf; Description: Cooper Gap, 1.90ac; Amount: $23,000

February 21

Grantor: Nancy M. Barnett, Mark P. Gardner, Nancy Melinda Barnett; Grantee: Nancy Leland Barnett; Description: Saluda; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Beth L. Corbin, Bevin D. Corbin; Grantee: Beth L. Corbin/TR, Bevin D. Corbin/TR, Bevin and Beth Corbin Living Trust, Dated August 20, 2015; Description: Columbus; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Linda A. Gillet, Albert J. Mitchell; Grantee: Kimberly Spurlock Tarach, Ronald Patrick Tarach; Description: White Oak, 1.29ac; Amount: $100,000

Grantor: Jason Herbert, Christin Herbert, Jonathan Herbert; Grantee: Linda B. Herbert; Description: Columbus, 1.47ac; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Dawn P. Pickett/TR, Dawn P. Pickett Separate Property Living Trust; Grantee: Dawn P. Pickett; Description: Coopers Gap, 1.87ac; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Saluda Realty & Construction, LLC; Grantee: Harold I. Bennett, Jr., Jeanie P. Bennett; Description: Saluda, 0.09ac; Amount: $220,000

February 22

Grantor: Albert Ellis Sloan, Terry Godwin Sloan; Grantee: Craig Thomas Germano Sr., Ghislaine M. Miller; Description: Tryon, 1.10ac; Amount: $340,000

February 23

Grantor: Anne C. Regan/TR, Anne C. Regan Revocable Trust Dated December 1, 2006; Grantee: Steven E. Nolan, Peggy D. Nolan; Description: Cooper Gap and White Oak, 3.29ac; Amount: $826,000

Grantor: Patricia A. Siuda; Grantee: John N. Boyle, III, Cynthia M. Boyle; Description: White Oak, 0.25ac; Amount: $10,000

Grantor: Debra Lynn Robbins, James Ray Curtis; Grantee: Green River Farm, LLC; Description: Green Creek, 12.00ac; Amount: $120,000

February 24

Grantor: Ricky A. Hazel, Carol G. Hazel; Grantee: Ricky A. Hazel; Description: White Oak, 0.63ac; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Christie Heuman, Christopher J. Hendrix; Grantee: Peggy Collier Walker; Description: Tryon; Amount: $210,000

Grantor: Benjamin Bryan Williams, Jr., Vicki Ellen Williams; Grantee: Joseph Pollack; Description: White Oak, 23.06ac; Amount: $1,100,000

February 27

Grantor: Carey Metcalf/Carey Hundson NKA, Shannon Wayne Hudson; Grantee: Carey Hudson; Description: Tryon, 2.73ac; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Linda M. Bell; Grantee: Linda M. Bell/TR, Linda M. Bell Living Trust Dated January 18, 2016; Description: Saluda; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Grassy Knob Lands, LLC; Grantee: Frances H. Graham; Description: Cooper Gap, 10.72ac; Amount: $375,000

Grantor: Gary Heady, Patricia M. Heady, Carroll Moseley, Jerri Moseley; Grantee: Scott Dillard, Vida Dillard; Description: Saluda; Amount: $245,000

Grantor: Ian E. Trace/TR, Ian E. Trace Revocable Trust Dated December 15, 2015; Grantee: Bella Marie Acres, LLC; Description: Green Creek; Amount: $1,000,000

Grantor: Falling Waters Farm, LLC; Grantee: Bella Marie Acres, LLC; Description: Green Creek; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Southern Progressive, LLC; Grantee: Tripoli Ventures, LLC; Description: Saluda; Amount: None listed

Grantor: Lawrence A. Hillpot, Linda L. Klassen; Grantee: Donna Jean Gaskin; Description: Saluda, 0.50ac; Amount: $178,000

Grantor: Gregory Dean Roddy, Charlotte T. Roddy; Grantee: Green River Farm, LLC; Description: Green Creek, 10.28ac; Amount: $180,000

February 28

Grantor: Byana, LLC; Grantee: John A. Rush, III, Pamela J. Rush; Description: Columbus, 0.54ac; Amount: $152,000

Grantor: John A. Salmon, Barbara C. Salmon; Grantee: Jessica R. Umlauf; Description: Tryon, 0.38ac; Amount: $112,000

Grantor: Peter G. Kleemoff, Carolyn D. Kleemoff; Grantee: Kimberly Murphy Brody, Darrin W. Broda; Description: Saluda, 0.29ac; Amount: $204,000

Grantor: Kasey Lynn Turk; Grantee: Ralph A. Jennings, Eliane Feltz Jennings; Description: White Oak, 1.82ac; Amount: $148,000

Grantor: Dennis Henry Owensby; Grantee: William D. Pollard; Description: Coopers Gap, 5.00ac; Amount: $20,000

Grantor: Gerald L. Drew, Ruby L. Drew; Grantee: Curtis Lee Rowe, Hannah Joy Rowe; Description: Cooper Gap and White Oak, 1.08ac; Amount: $40,000