The following decisions were reached in Lenoir County district court in April, 2013. The presiding judge was the Hon. Brian DeSoto. 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:
Yako Tamon McKnight, drive after consuming < 21, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months supervised probation.
Ronnie L. Outlaw, possess marijuana up to 1/2 ounce/driving while license revoked, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 120 days in the Lenoir County jail, sentenced to 18 months supervised probation.
Miguel Pascual, driving while impaired - level 2, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 12 months in the Dept. of Correction, suspended to 24 months supervised probation.
Henry Leon Potter, intoxicated and disruptive, pleaded guilty, sentenced to two days in the Lenoir County jail.
Deanna N. Randolph, simple assault, pleaded not guilty, case dismissed. Resisting public officer, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 10 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to six months unsupervised probation.
John Anthony Rouse, assault govt official/employee, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 120 days (active). Resisting public officer, case dismissed. Injury to personal property, case dismissed. Assault govt employee, case dismissed.
Traeshon Styles, resisting public officer, pleaded guilty, case dismissed. Possess marijuana, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 15 days in the Lenoir County jails, suspended to 16 months unsupervised probation.
Gregory Scott Turner, driving while impaired - level three, pleaded no contest, sentenced to six months in the Dept. of Correction, suspended to 18 months supervised probation.
Marvin C. Miller, worthless check on closed account, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 120 days in the Dept. of Correction, suspended to 18 months supervised probation.
Sarah Dallas Evans, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 60 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months supervised probation.
Gary Wayne Jernigan, simple assault, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months supervised probation.
Robert Strother, simple assault, guilty, sentenced to 60 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 18 months supervised probation. The verdict is under appeal.
April Lashon Drake, assault with a deadly weapon, found not guilty.
Darnell Shaquil Reese, assault on a female, case dismissed.
Charles Thomas Turner, domestic violence protective order violation, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 40 days in the Lenoir County jail.
Jeffrey NMN Herring, simple assault, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months supervised probation.