(Full Press Release from Mike Waters)
Vance County Criminal Superior Trial Court was held during the week of June 27, 2016. The Honorable Cy A. Grant, Sr., Senior Resident Superior Court Judge from Judicial District 6B, presided over the session.
Cassandra Ewing was convicted of Driving While Impaired and received an active sentence of 18 months in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction (DAC).
Bruce Collins was convicted of Common Law Robbery and Assault Inflicting Serious Injury and received an active sentence of 17 to 30 months in the DAC.
Thomas Mudd was convicted of Felony Larceny from the Person and received an active sentence of 5 to 15 months in the DAC. Mr. Mudd’s sentence was suspended for 18 months of supervised probation after he serves 45 days in jail.
John Hester was convicted of three counts of Felony Uttering a Forged Check and received a sentence of 6 to 17 months in the DAC. Mr. Hester’s sentence was suspended for 24 months of supervised probation after he serves 90 days in jail.
All of the cases above were prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Melissa D. Pelfrey, William J. Williamson and Stephen T. Gheen.