The following cases were heard and disposed of in Patrick County General District Court during the month of March.

CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC

March 7

Chad Anderson McCann, Claudville, DWI, first offense, guilty, fined $650 with $400 suspended, VASAP, costs $206, 12 months suspended, driver’s license suspended 12 months; drink while driving, open container, guilty, fined $75, costs $25.

March 14

Brandon Dale Light, Stuart, destruction of property with intent, costs $71, dismissed.

Justin Charles Arico, Laurel Fork, fail to yield right of way/accident, dismissed; fail to appear, not guilty.

Beatriz Tapia Betancourt, Dobson, N.C., drive while license suspended, guilty, fined $100, costs $86, driver’s license suspended six months; speeding, 76/60 mph zone, guilty, fined $96, costs $45.

Aaron M. Fain, Critz, expired inspection, guilty, fined $30, costs $96; safety belt violation, guilty, fined $25; drive with suspended license, first offense, guilty, fined $100, costs $35, driver’s license suspended six months.

Joshua X. Wray, Collinsville, reckless driving, accident, guilty, fined $150, costs $121, appealed.

Robbie Lane Rorrer, Stuart, bad check, three counts, all continued; fail to appear for review, three counts, one count continued; two counts nolle prossed.

Jacob Kirkland Tawney, Collinsville, possession of marijuana, first offense, dismissed.

Wendy Marie Tilley, Bassett, shoplift/alter merchandise, certified to grand jury.

Charles Robert Setser, Lawsonville, N.C., assault, not guilty.

Sheila Gay Dillon, Spencer, petit larceny, guilty, fined $150, costs $266, restitution, three months suspended; drive while license revoked, first offense, continued.

Timothy Louis Dodson, Stuart, destruction of property with intent, guilty, fined $150, costs $121, six months with five months 28 days suspended; petit larceny, guilty, fined $100, costs $25, six months suspended; assault, guilty, fined $100, costs $25, six months suspended.

Lucas John Donley, Patrick Springs, fail to appear as witness, dismissed.

Joshua Cardale Marshall, Stuart, grand larceny: auto theft, certified to grand jury.

Michaela Jae Barnard Wester, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $156, 30 days with 28 days suspended.

Eddie Lee Medlin Jr., Sandy Ridge, N.C., reckless driving/speeding over 80 mph, guilty, fined $340, costs $111, driver’s license suspended three months; no driver’s license, dismissed.

Kent Wayne Kennedy, Stuart, malicious wounding, certified to grand jury.

Brandon Duane Belton, Madison, N.C., assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $556, 30 days with 28 days suspended.

Andrew Joseph Summa, Olyphant, Pa., assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $231, 30 days with 28 days suspended.

Joshua Coy Reed, Stuart, assault, two counts, found guilty, fined $50, costs $206, 30 days suspended on first count; found guilty, fined $125, costs $231, 30 days with 28 days suspended on second count.

Seth Daniel Palmer, Ridgeway, fail to appear as witness, guilty, costs $171, two days in jail.

Andrew Joseph Summa, Olyphant, Pa., assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $206, 30 days with 26 days suspended.

March 21

Joseph Dewayn Cassady, Bassett, no liability insurance, guilty, fined $100, costs $25; drive with suspended license, first offense, guilty, fined $100,. costs $96, driver’s license suspended six months; improper registration, guilty , fined $25, cots $25; no state license, guilty, fined $30, costs, $10.

Shirley Comer Edwards, Kernersville, N.C., no driver’s license, guilty, fined $50, costs $86; reckless driving, speeding 86/60 mph zone, guilty, fined $260, costs $86; no driver’s license, fined $50, costs $25.

Joseph Franklin Sechrist, Ararat, drive with suspended license, second offense, guilty, fined $200, costs $86, driver’s license suspended six months; insufficient tread on tires, guilty, fined $30, costs $45; defective equipment, tail light, guilty, fined $30, costs $10; improper registration, guilty, fined $25, costs $10; defective equipment, windshield, guilty, fined $30, costs $10.

Kristy Leigh Wright, Stuart, driving with suspended license, guilty, fined $100, costs $86, driver’s license suspended six months, appealed.

Kamil Aliev, Emory, reckless driving, speeding in excess of 80 mph, 98/60; fined $350, costs $111, two days in jail, appealed.

Tyler Joseph Tilley, Ferrum, speeding, 78/60 mph, guilty, fined $108, costs $10; driving with suspended license, guilty, fined $100, costs $96, driver’s license suspended six months; safety belt violation, guilty, fined $25.

Stuart Alexander Tabor, Stuart, reckless driving generally, not guilty; fail to stop/accident, guilty, fined $150, costs $96.

Sandra Gail Williams, Mount Airy, N.C., public swearing/intoxication, dismissed; assault, dismissed; trespass after forbidden, dismissed.

Tyler Aaron Lee Pearman, Spencer, destruction of property with intent, certified to grand jury.

Tyler Benjamin DeHart, Meadows of Dan, assault, dismissed.

Robbie Lane Rorrer, Stuart, bad check, three counts, continued; fail to appear for counsel review, dismissed.

Lloyd Ryan Spencer, Stuart, assault, dismissed.

James Timothy Wade, Patrick Springs, disorderly conduct, guilty, fined $25, costs $86.

March 28

Tyler Ross Snow, Stuart, reckless driving, speeding 56/25 mph, guilty, fined $310, costs $86, 10 days suspended, appealed.

Michael Lance Boyer, Meadows of Dan, impersonation of law enforcement officer, dismissed.

Dustin Wolfe Ramsey, Martinsville, trespass after forbidden, guilty, fined $75, costs $86.

Lamoris Johnson, Mount Airy, N.C., fail to appear for counsel hearing, guilty, costs $171, two days in jail.

Michael Winterhawk Cook, Bassett, destruction of property with intent, guilty, fined $200, costs $551, restitution, six months suspended.

Eric Lee Baliles, Stuart, assault, guilty, fined $150 with $50 suspended, costs $176, 30 days suspended.

Richard Allen Meeks, Ridgeway, assault, guilty, fined $150, costs $111, 30 days with 28 days suspended.

Aaron Worley, Bassett, fail to appear as witness, guilty, fined $25, costs $86.

Michael Lawson, Stuart, assault on law enforcement/doc. person, certified to grand jury; disorderly conduct, nolle prossed; obstruct justice without force, certified misdemeanor.

Holly Michele Smith, Stuart, DWI, first offense, guilty, fined $650 with $400 suspended, VASAP, costs $336, 12 months suspended, driver’s license suspended 12 months; drive with license revoked, first offense, continued.

Creighton Leigh Burris, Stuart, violation of good behavior, two counts, fined $150, costs $145, three months with two months 28 days suspended on first count; fined $150, costs $111, 90 days with 88 days suspended on second count; assault, three counts, fined $75, costs $206, 30 days suspended on first count; fined $75, costs $231, 30 days with 29 days suspended on second count; fined $75, costs $206, 30 days with 29 days suspended on third count.

Joseph Harley Swisher, Stuart, enter house to commit assault and battery, etc., certified to grand jury; destruction of property with intent, certified to grand jury.