The following cases were heard and disposed of in Patrick County General District Court during the month of July
CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC
July 11
Derick D. Clark Jr., Beaufort, S.C., charged with reckless driving, fail to maintain control, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $61.
Kirkland Gray Conner, Ararat, charged with reckless driving, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $61; insufficient tread on tires, guilty, fined $15, costs $10; no registration in possession, dismissed.
Aubrey Adam Gibson, Woolwine, reckless driving, dismissed.
Jason K. Cregger, Ararat, charged with reckless driving, accident, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $71.
Bradley Lee Dalton, Cana, fail to give notice to police of accident, guilty, fined $75, costs $96; insufficient tread on tires, guilty, fined $30, costs $10; charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain control, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $10.
Anir Dhir, Lexington, Ky., reckless driving, speeding 85/60 zone, fined $250, costs $86, appealed.
Vonita Brim Edwards, Ararat, charged with reckless driving, accident, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $61, appealed.
Cynthia Fulcher Epperly, Patrick Springs, operate uninsured vehicle, guilty, fined $100, costs $35; expired registration, guilty, fined $25. costs $71; charged with reckless driving, accident, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $10.
Joseph Tyler Justice, Stuart, charged with reckless driving, accident, found guilty of improper driving, fined $150, costs $61.
Herbert Dewayne Powell, Meadows of Dan, charged with reckless driving, fail to maintain control, found guilty of improper driving, fined $100, costs $61.
Christopher Joshua Quintero, Tucson, Ariz., reckless driving, speeding, 82/60 zone, fined $220, costs $86.
Wanda Woods Rochte, Patrick Springs, reckless driving, failure to maintain control, dismissed.
Riana Gail Vaughn, Stuart, safety belt violation, guilty, fined $25; charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain control, found guilty of improper driving, fined $50, costs $61.
Cody Joseph Wyatt, Hillsville, insufficient tread on tires, guilty, fined $30, costs $64.64; charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain control, found guilty of improper driving, fined $125, costs $71; fail to update license, dismissed.
Ruth Bushnell, Woolwine, back check, two counts, both dismissed.
Brandy Renee Hawks, Galax, drive with suspended license (one previous), guilty, fined $200, costs $121, driver’s license suspended six months.
Miranda Lynn Hutchens Nordan, Ararat, possession of marijuana, fined $100, costs $61, driver’s license suspended six months, appealed; speeding, 73/55 mph zone, guilty, fined $270, costs $71.
Kristen Micelle Spangler, Stuart, possession of marijuana, guilty, fined $100, costs $61.
Aimee Renee Willis, Patrick Springs, drive with suspended license (one previous), guilty, fined $200, costs $96, driver’s license suspended seven days; improper registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $25; no liability insurance, guilty, fined $100, costs $25.
William Grady Adkins, Ararat, expired registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $61; drive with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $125, driver’s license suspended seven days.
Brittany Lynn Pickering, Patrick Springs, drive while license suspended, nolle prossed; reckless driving, continued; drive with revoked suspended license, financial, continued.
James Robert Rorrer, Stuart, drive with suspended license, three previous, guilty, fined $300, costs $163.50, 12 months with 11 months 20 days suspended; fail to appear for trial, guilty, costs $138.50, driver’s license suspended six months, two days in jail; improper registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $25.
Lisa M. Stegall, Martinsville, bad check, nolle prossed.
Adam Christopher Haynes, Stuart, possession of marijuana, guilty, fined $200, costs $261, driver’s license suspended six months, 12 months suspended; expired state inspection, dismissed.
Misty Dawn Blevins, Stuart, assault, dismissed.
Michaela Renee Dalton, Stuart, assault, dismissed.
Michael Wesley Holt, Lawsonville, N.C., obstruct justice without force, guilty, fined $100, costs $145, 30 days suspended, DWI, first offense, guilty, fined $650 with $400 suspended, VASAP, costs $336, 12 months suspended, driver’s license suspended 12 months; drive under revocation/suspension, guilty, fined $100, costs $145, six months suspended; reckless driving generally, dismissed; elude/disregard police, certified to grand jury.
July 14
Louis John Larosa, assault, nolle prossed.
July 18
James Arthur Blankenship, Stony Point, N.C., drive with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $121, driver’s license suspended 30 days; fail to appear for counsel hearing, dismissed.
Jonathan Evan King, Spencer, reckless driving, speeding, 68/45 mph zone, guilty, fined $130, costs $96.
Christy Leigh Morrison, Patrick Springs, driving with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $206, driver’s license suspended 30 days; fail to appear for trial, guilty, costs $111, two days in jail.
Travis Lee Strothers, Laurel Fork, reckless driving, speeding, 79/55 zone, guilty, fined $240, costs $33.50; no operator’s license in possession, dismissed; reckless driving, failure to maintain control, guilty, fined $300, costs $87.50, 30 days with 28 days suspended; expired registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $10; expired state inspection, guilty, fined $30, costs $10; no liability insurance, guilty, fined $100, costs $25.
Michael Wayne Hughes, Ararat, drive after being declared an habitual offender, certified to grand jury; fail to appear for counsel review, guilty, fined $25, costs $142.25, appealed; no registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $61, appealed.
Cody Travis Turner, Patrick Springs, drive too fast for conditions, nolle prossed; safety belt violation, guilty, fined $25; drive after illegally consuming alcohol, guilty, fined $500, costs $196, driver’s license suspended 12 months.
July 25
Steven Anthony Martin, Stuart, public swearing/intoxication, guilty, fined $25, costs $86; obstruct/resist without force, guilty, fined $100, costs $25; enter property to damage, etc., guilty, fined $100, costs $96.
Carrie Lee Blankenship, Patrick Springs, conceal/price alter merchandise, guilty, fined $100, costs $88.50.
Khloe Rose Calhoun, Mount Airy, N.C., charged with reckless driving, speeding, 82/55 mph zone, found guilty of improper driving, fined $350, costs $61.
Bobby Joe Gilley, Stuart, drive with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $100, costs $121, driver’s license suspended 90 days, 30 days with 20 days suspended; drive under revocation/suspension, guilty, fined $100, costs $86, driver’s license suspended 30 days.
Lamoris Johnson, Ararat, drive with suspended license, guilty, fined $100, costs $96, driver’s license suspended 90 days; no inspection, guilty, fined $30, costs $10; insufficient tread on tires, guilty, fined $40, costs $10; no tag light, guilty, fined $40, costs $10.
Christopher Jordan Martin, Bassett, charged with reckless driving, fail to maintain control, guilty, fined $100, costs $61.
James Robert Moore, Stuart, non-compliance with VASAP, dismissed.
Rhonda Kay Phillips, Ferrum, non-compliance with VASAP, dismissed.
Robert Blake Pruitt, Stuart, drive with suspended license, first offense, guilty, fined $100, costs $96, driver’s license suspended 30 days.
Sara Roberts, Ridgeway, drive with suspended license, guilty, fined $100, costs $96, driver’s license suspended 30 days.
Lamoris Johnson, Mount Airy, N.C., improper registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $61; no state inspection, guilty, fined $25, costs $10; no liability insurance, guilty, fined $100, costs $35; drive with suspended license, guilty, fined $100, costs $86, driver’s license suspended 30 days; fail to appear for trial, guilty, costs $171, two days in jail.
Corey Laray Hairston, Spencer, habitual offender, drive without license, guilty, costs $231, appealed.
Robert Lee Marshall, Meadows of Dan, assault, dismissed on payment of $191 costs.
Justin Coy Joyce, Bassett, firearm: reckless handling, dismissed.
Courtney Garth Anderson, Ararat, no driver’s license, guilty, fined $100, costs $156, driver’s license suspended 30 days, six months suspended; eluding police, guilty, fined $250, costs $86, 12 months suspended.
Mary Elizabeth Rader, Stuart, felon possess weapon/ammunition (not gun), certified to grand jury.
Zachary Dalton Scales, Ararat, grand larceny, two counts, certified to grand jury on each count.
Norman Ray Johnson, Spencer, grand larceny, certified to grand jury.
Ashley Nicole Dalton, Meadows of Dan, destruction of property with intent, dismissed.
July 27
Roger Lee Craig, Stuart, aggravated sexual battery, incapacity, certified to grand jury; petit larceny, not guilty, enter house to commit assault and battery, etc., dismissed; battery: sexual, not guilty.
Ricky Lee Marshall Sr., Ararat, refuse to aid officer in duty, guilty, costs $231, 60 days with 30 days suspended.
