Courts

Shallotte police charged the following people and investigated the following incidents last week. All information is taken directly from police reports.

•Police charged Florisel O. Martinez, 30, of 7128 Highway 905, Conway, S.C., with assault on the elderly Nov. 2 at the Waffle House. When police arrived at the scene, two victims said the suspect pushed them to the ground. He was taken to the Brunswick County Detention Center on a $3,000 secured bond.

The following cases were adjudicated over five days of District Criminal Court on Oct. 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 in Bolivia.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Judge Nancy C. Phillips presided over the following cases with prosecutor Cathi Radford and courtrooms clerk Michelle Warth and Lisa Quick:

Sheryl Kay Anderson, improper equipment, costs.

Edward Laverne Baker, improper equipment, costs.

Andrew Michael Barnes, improper equipment, costs; drive left of center, voluntarily dismissed.

The K-9 enforcement team answers calls, conducts driver’s license checkpoints and assists with other agencies when K-9s are needed.

Officers with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Enforcement Team answered 36 calls last week, issued 23 uniformed citations, six drug charges and 43 total charges.

The following cases were adjudicated over five days of District Criminal Court on Oct. 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 in Bolivia.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Judge Marion R. Warren presided over the following cases with prosecutor Cathi Radford and courtroom clerk Michelle Warth:

David Christopher Anderson, speeding 54 in a 45 zone, $25 and costs.

Jessica Anderson, reckless driving to endanger, Brunswick County Jail 12 hours active in lieu of community service.

Konda Lee Ballard, allow unlicensed to drive, voluntarily dismissed.