The following decisions were reached in Lenoir County district court in Jan, 2013. The presiding judge was the Hon. Les Turner. 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:
Brice William Baxter, reckless driving to endanger, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months unsupervised probation.
James Earl Bruton, driving while impaired (level five), pleaded guilty, sentenced to 60 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 18 months unsupervised probation.
Deon NMN Cobb, driving while impaired, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 12 months in the Department of Correction, suspended to 24 months supervised probation. Reckless driving to endanger, case dismissed. Driving while license revoked, case dismissed.
Shawn Delmant Edwards, possess marijuana up to 1/2 ounce, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 15 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 18 months unsupervised probation.
Jesse Lemuel Fileds, possess drug paraphernalia, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 24 months unsupervised probation.
Samantha Nykia Grier, driving while impaired, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 60 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 18 months supervised probation.
Corrionte Turnage, possess fortified wine/liquor/malt beverage while < 21, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 45 days in the Lenoir County jail.
Zachary M. Weldin, carrying concealed weapon, case dismissed.
Ciara Whitfield, no operators license, pleaded guilty, sentenced to 30 days in the Lenoir County jail, suspended to 12 months unsupervised probation.
