The following decisions were reached in Lenoir County district court in April, 2012. The presiding judge was the Hon. Charles Gaylor. Matters may be resolved as the result of a guilty plea or dismissal negotiated with the district attorney without a trial. Matters may also be resolved as the result of a trial during which the judge dismisses the case for insufficient evidence or renders a verdict of innocence or guilt. In any case in which a guilty plea or verdict is entered, sentencing is determined by the judge:
Barbara D. Barrett, possess drug paraphernalia, case dismissed.
Dwight Devonac Bryant, possess marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 15 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
Lekeshia Lyone Butler, possess drug paraphernalia, pleaded not guilty, found not guilty.
Brendon Lee Canady, possess marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 15 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
Michael Bradley Davis, spotlight deer/night deer hunting, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Department of Correction, suspended to six months unsupervised probation; hunting license revoked for one year. Right of way/hunting prohibited, case dismissed. Specific violations, case dismissed.
Michael Jeffrey Hite, simple possess schedule VI, case dismissed. Possess drug paraphernalia, pleaded guilty, issued prayer for judgement; must destroy evidence.
John Matthew Perry, second degree trespass, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 15 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
James Bruce Roach Jr., second degree trespassing, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 20 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
Louis Earl Smith, second degree trespassing, case dismissed.
Sterling Smith, interfere with emergency communication, case dismissed. Resisting public officer, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
Warren Steve St. George, driving while license revoked after impaired revocation notice, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 120 days in the Department of Corrections, suspended to 18 months supervised probation.