Area Businesswoman Pleads
Guilty To Worthless Check Charges
A South port businesswoman who
was charged with embezzling more
than $4,400 from a South port revi
talization group received a suspend
ed prison sentence last week after
she pleaded guilty to reduced
charges.
Olivia Russell Costango, 41,
owner of the South port advertising
firm Costanzo Ventures, pleaded
guilty April 3 in Brunswick County
District Criminal Court to nine
counts of obtaining property by
worthless check, according to the
Brunswick County Clerk of Court's
office.
Judge William C. Gore Jr. sen
tenced Ms. Costango to a two-year
suspended prison term, with three
years of unsupervised probation.
Also, she was ordered to pay
$4,848.94 in restitution to AN
CHOR Inc., the organization she
was serving as treasurer when the
offenses occurred.
Court records state Gore also or
dered that the defendant cannot
"hold any official position or posi
tion of trust in any non-corporatc
organization" during her probation.
The plea agreement was reached
during a probable cause hearing that
had been continued from two earlier
court dates subsequent to Ms. Cos
tango's Feb. 21 arrest on embezzle
ment charges. Ms. Costango was
represented by Shallottc attorney
Roy Trest. Assistant District Attor
ney Napoleon Barefoot Jr. prosecut
ed the case.
The charge of obtaining property
by worthless check carries a possi
ble maximum penalty of a two-year
prison term. Tbe felony offense of
embezzlement by a public officer
can be punished by up to 10 years
in prison.
Misdemeanor statements of
charges filed last week by Barefoot
indicate that Ms. Costango 's offens
es occurred between July 1988 and
September 1989. The court docu
ments state she wrote six ANCHOR
checks totaling S3, 711. 14 to her
company, Costanzo Ventures, and
three other unauthorized checks to
taling $751.80 to Wilmington
Printing Company, Custom Special
ties of Wilmington and the South
port State fort Pilot.
Ms. Costango's firm published its
first and only edition so far of The
Brunswick Magazine last spring. In
1989, she was named the stale's
Women in Business Advocate of the
Year and was appointed to the U.S.
Small Business Administration's
Charlotte District Advisory Coun
cil. She also was an unsuccessful
candidate last year for a seai on the
Southport Board of Aldermen.
Also during the April 2 through 4
term of Brunswick County District
Criminal Court, Judge Gore heard
the following cases:
Tiara Anne Aiien, operating a mo
tor vehicle without financial respon
sibility, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence one year,
$50 and cost, not operate motor ve
hicle unless valid registration and
insurance.
Jose Luis Alvarado, Jr., no driv
er's license, fictitious card/tag, both
voluntarily dismissed ? defendant is
a juvenile.
Levy Don Daniels, no driver's li
cense, operating motor vehicle
without financial responsibility,
Brunswick County Jail 30 days,
suspended sentence two years, un
supervised probation two years, $75
and costs, not operate motor vehicle
until valid license, not operate mo
tor vehicle unless properly regis
tered and insured.
John David Griffith, assault on a
female, voluntarily dismissed.
Andre Tyron Hill, no operator's
license, $25 and costs.
Kenneth Edward Howard, pur
chasing beer/winc by 19/20 year
old, $25 fine and no costs.
Jefferson D. Jenrette, sanitary
sewage collection, health improve
ment permit, consolidated judg
ment, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence one year,
unsupervised probation one year,
immediately remove himself and all
other persons loeated at Russtown
Farm Lot #10 Shallottc ? until he
has obtained a permit to install a
sanitary disposal and same is prop
erly installed. Health Dept. official
is to go and see if defendant is re
moved from house ? if not he is to
be immediately incarcerated, al
lowed three days to remove from
his premises within 96 houis with
the accompany of Sheriff of
Brunswick County, costs ? pay
within % days.
Glen Hemingway Parker, reck
less driving, S20 and costs.
Timothy Maurice Price, no driv
er's license, prayer for judgment
continued and costs remitted.
Michael L. Riggan, DW1, volun
tarily dismissed ? no plaintiff.
Kenneth Roberts, assault on a fe
male, discharging firearm in city
limits, consolidated judgment,
Brunswick County Jail six months,
suspended sentence two years, not
assault plaintiff for two years, as
sessment ? follow treatment, costs,
weapon ordered to be destroyed by
Brunswick County Sheriff's Depart
ment.
Crystal Sharpe, failure to return
hired property, Brunswick County
Jail 39 days, suspended sentence
one year, unsupervised probation
one year, restitution S89.90 to
Hollywood Video, costs, not violate
any laws for two years.
Doris M. Stegall, simple assault
prayer for judgment continued and
costs remitted.
Gwendolyn M. Primm, DWI
Level 5, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence two years,
unsupervised probation two years,
surrender license, SI 00 and costs,
no assessment ? has already com
pleted, no community service, no
blood alcohol content above .00 in
her body.
Christian L. Simmons, exceeding
safe speed, S5 and costs.
Lewis Ash, probation violation,
probation revoked, modified to not
less nor more than 30 days.
Scott Larry Carter, no driver's li
cense, Brunswick County Jail seven
days ? credit for time served.
Hank Rodney Williams, unsafe
movement, voluntarily dismissed.
Pcarlcnc O. Rivcnbarfc, no insur
ance, voluntarily dismissed.
Roy Austin Brown, probation vi
olation, admits violation, probation
revoked to run concurrently with
any time presently serving.
Recommends the defendant be con
sidered for enrollment in the DART
program with work release not rec
ommended at this time.
Bonnie S. Flannery, probation vi
olation out-of-county, admits viola
tion, probation modified and contin
ued, transferred to Davidson
County, Brunswick County Jail 24
hours ? to report within 24 hours af
ter her release to probation officer
and produce evidence of payment to
probation officer within 72 hours
after her release.
Archie Vanoy Harrison, misde
meanor possession of stolen good,
misdeamnor larceny, Brunswick
County Jail two years under super
vision of N.C. Department of
Corrections, suspended sentence
two years, supervised probation two
years, neither is to go on or about
premises of Paul Crawford, restitu
tion $200 attorney fee, costs of
court, Brunswick County Jail 15
days, 24 hours of community ser
vice within 90 days to Gaston
County, not violate any laws for two
years.
Diana C. Harrison, breaking
and/or entering, larceny judgment,
both voluntarily dismissed.
Debra Pinkett Heweu, speeding
50 in a 35 zone, prayer for judg
ment continued and costs.
John Steven Poe, misdemeanor
breaking and/or entering, misde
meanor larceny, both voluntarily
dismissed.
Peter M. Qualtcr, two counts of
probation violauon out-of-county,
cases consolidated, admits viola
tion, sentence activated, six months
to run concurrently with previous
sentence ? considered for DART
program, no recommendation for
work release, sentence activated
once more with six more months to
run concurrently with previous sen
tence.
Greg Dale Rivenbark, simple
possession less than 1/2 oz. of
Schedule VI Controlled Substance,
Brunswick County Jail 30 days,
suspended sentence two years, SI 00
and costs, not have any controlled
substance in his possession unless
prescribed by licensed physician,
submit to warrantless searches on
his premises for two years, submit
to test, not violate any laws for two
years.
Edward D. Trapp, probation vio
lation, admits violation, allowed to
try and finish up his community ser
vice and bring himself into compli
ance within 60 days ? report back 6
1 1 -90 to see if probation is revoked
or allowed to continue on probation.
Larry Edward Watson, DWI
Level 3, driving while licensc re
voked. consolidated judgment,
Brunswick County Jail 60 days,
suspended sentence three years, not
operate motor vehicle until valid li
cense, surrender license, not possess
or consume any alcoholic beverage
or controlled substance; DWI Level
2, N.C. Department of Corrections
one year; DWI Level 3, N.C.
Department of Correction six
months to run concurrently at expi
ration of previous sentences; driv
ing while license revoked, N.C.
Department of Correction two years
to run concurrently with previous
sentence; DWI Level 2, N.C.
Department of Corrections one
years to run at expiration of previ
ous sentence ? recommend he be
placed in the DART pmgram and
not be paroled until his chronic al
cohol illness is dealt with in the
N.C. Department of Corrections;
probation violation, probation acti
vated to run concurrently with pre
vious sentences.
Peter Qualter, probation viola
tion, probation activated.
James Lawrence Allard, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, costs.
James Kelly Armond, assault on
a female, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence three
years, not assault, harass, molest or
make communicative threats to
plaintiff for three years, not go on or
about premises of plaintiff for three
years, Brunswick County Jail 48
hours.
Williams Thomas Baker, DWI
Level 2, civil revocation driver's li
cense, Brunswick County Jail one
year, suspended sentence two years,
supervised probation two years,
$200 and costs, surrender license,
assessment to Columbus County, no
community service or limited privi
lege, submit to test, Columbus
County Jail seven days Sunday
10:00 a.m. until Monday 10:00 a.m.
and Wed. 8:00 a.m. to Thursday
8:00 a.m. next 2 1/2 weeks, proba
tion transferred to Columbus
County.
John Mark Benton, no registra
tion for vehicle, no driver's license,
consolidated judgment, Brunswick
County Jail 30 days, suspended sen
tence one year, not operate motor
vehicle until valid license, not oper
ate motor vehicle unless properly
registered and insured, $25 and
costs; operating motor vehicle with
out financial responsibility, volun
tarily dismissed.
Teddy Lee Bernard, exceeding
safe speed, costs.
Donald Ray Blackmon, stop sign
violation, prayer for judgment con
tinued and costs.
Bertha Michcll Bowcns, speeding
67 in a 55 zone, prayer for judg
ment continued and costs.
Charles R. Bradshaw, fugitive
judgment, no governor's warrant
forth coming, four days remain, cas
e dismissed.
Edward Brown, probation viola
tion out-of-county, admits violation,
probation revoked, sentence activat
ed, may be released upon payment,
S438 and SI 35 supervision fee.
Roderick Angclo Brown, no op
erator's license, S25 and costs; op
erating motor vehicle without finan
cial responsibility, voluntarily dis
missed.
Roger Phillip Brown, speeding
67 in a 55 zone, prayer for judg
ment continued and costs.
Jeffrey D. Cannon, speeding 64
in a 55 zone, costs.
John Edward Clarida, speeding
69 in a 55 zone, no operator's li
cense, S25 and costs.
Kimberly A. Collins, failure to
return hired property, Brunswick
County Jail 30 days, suspended sen
tence one year, restitution S209.85
to plaintiff, costs remitted, not vio
late any laws for two years.
Keith David Cooke, speeding 55
in a 35 zone, S15 and costs.
Lillie D. Dorsey, probation viola
tion, admits violation, probation ex
tended for six months, report back
on 6-13-90 to see if she has S100 at
torney fees.
Philip Freelon, speeding 64 in a
55 zone, $10 and costs.
Lawrence R. Fulford, expired op
erator's license, $25 and costs.
Gary Wayne Garner, speeding 73
in a 55 zone, no driver's license,
prayer for judgment continued and
costs.
Robinson Gaylord, Jr., speeding
64 in a 55 zone, $ 10 and costs.
Donald Martin Golbert, speeding
64 in a 555 zone, costs.
Maltie Mitchell Gore, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, costs.
William Harden Gore, no regis
tration, motorcycle helmet viola
tion, failure to need light siren, con
solidated judgment, $100 and costs.
Robert Hamel, probation viola
tion out-of-county, admits violation,
probation terminated.
Luby Henry Harvey Jr., exceed
ing safe speed, costs.
Charles L. Heisler, speeding 69 in
a 45 zone, voluntarily dismissed;
DWI Level 5, Brunswick C ounty
Jail 30 days, suspended sentence
two years, $100 and costs, surrender
license, assessment, 24 hours com
munity service within 60 days, no
blood alcohol content above .00,
submit to test.
Haweda Terrell Hewett, DWI
Level 5, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence two years,
$100 and costs, not operate motor
vehicle until valid license to do so,
assessment, no community service
or limited privilege, not operate mo
lor vehicle with alcohol blood con
lent, submit to test; expired opera
tor's license, prayer for judgment
continued.
Christina L. Johnson, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, S10 and costs.
Rebecca Jane Jones, speeding 64
in a 55 zone, costs.
Carl Jordan, DWI Level I, N.C.
Department of Corrections two
years, suspended sentence three
years, supervised probation three
years, S300 and costs, surrender li
cense, assessment, not possess, con
sume or congcst any alcoholic bev
erage, submit to warrantless search
es, submit to test, Brunswick
County Jail 14 days to begin
Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Robert Ray Kiehlmeier, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, costs.
Ella Vamum King, speeding 64
in a 55 zone, S10 and costs.
Mitchell James Lamb, no driver's
license, speeding 64 in a 45 zone,
consolidated judgment, Brunswick
County Jail 60 days, suspended sen
tence one year, not operate motor
until valid license, assessment, not
violate any laws for two years,
costs.
Michael Darrin Lane, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, S10 and costs.
Virginia M. Latta, speeding 64 in
a 55 zone, costs remitted.
William C. Laverick, driving
while license revoked, Brunswick
County Jail 29 days. Appealed.
Richard Allen Lowe, reckless
driving, S25 and costs. Appealed.
William J. McDonald, speeding
44 in a 35 zone, costs.
David Lee Miller, operating mo
tor vehicle without financial respon
sibility, no operator's license, con
solidated judgment, S100 and costs;
fictitious card/tag, voluntarily dis
missed.
Lawrence Moore, DWI, voluntar
ily dismissed.
Jonathan Lloyd Morgan, speed
ing 64 in a 55 zone, S10 and costs.
Roger Todd Morton, speeding 50
in a 35 zone, prayer for judgment
continued and costs.
Leslie Rolce, Myrie, Sr. speeding
70 in a 55 zone, $15 and costs.
Albert Daniel Nesbitt, exceeding
safe speed, costs.
Jeffrey E. Novicki, speeding 64
in a 55 zone, $10 and costs.
Alvin Jennings Odom, DWI
Level 5, Brunswick County Jail 30
days, suspended sentence two years,
$10G auu costs, surrender license,
assessment, 24 hours of community
service within 90 days, no blood al
cohol content above .00 in body, not
violate any iaws for two years.
Appealed.
Berry E. Porter, assault on a fe
male, probation violation, both vol
untarily dismissed ? no plaintiff.
Dewey Rishon Proctor, driving
left of center., voluntarily dismissed;
DWI Level 5, Brunswick County
Jail six months, suspended sentence
two years, $100 and costs, surrender
license, assessment, no blood alco
hol content above .00, submit to
test, 72 hours community service
within 120 days.
Sondra Dee Rabon, exceeding
safe speed, costs.
Marilyn Gail Rackley, improper
passing, prayer for judgment contin
ued and costs.
Michael Andre Ritz, exceeding
safe speed, costs.
Strossie A. Robbins, exceeding
safe speed, $5 and costs.
Rodney S. Robinson, speeding 70
in a 55 zone, $15 and costs. Ap
pealed.
Gloria West Rodriguez, red light
violation, prayer for judgment con
tinued and costs.
John Donovan Shea, speeding 64
in a 55 zone, costs.
Priscilla Scott, Smith, speeding
64 in a 55 zone, S10 and costs.
Laura R Strickland, speeding 66
in a 55 zone, prayer for judgment
continued and costs; speed faster
than reasonable, voluntarily dis
missed.
John Jimmy Sullivan, rcckless
driving, driving while license re
voked, operating motor vehicle
without financial responsibility, fail
ure to give notice, consolidated
judgment, N.C. Department of
Corrections one year, suspended
sentence two years, supervised pro
bation two years, $500 and costs,
not operate motor vehicle until li
cense restored, not drink alcoholic
beverages, submit to warrantless
searches, submit to test, N.C.
Department of Corrections three
months.
John Ashley Varnum, simple pos
session of Schedule VI Controlled
Substance, Brunswick County Jail
30 days, suspended sentence two
years, $50 and costs, not have in his
possession any illegal drugs or con
trolled substances, not violate any
laws for two years.
William Allen Walz, speeding 73
in a 55 zone, prayer for judgment
continued and costs.
Bobby Dale J. Williams, speed
ing 70 in a 55 zone, $15 and costs.
Sammie L. Caison, speeding 76
in a 55 zone, $20 and costs.
David P. Russ, speeding 64 in a
55 zone, $10 and costs.
Clarification
The Greg While who was listed
in the Brunswick County District .
Criminal Court record published in
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UlC ivioitll X.X. CUIUU1I VJI I rue. ut it/ to
wick Beacon was not Brunswick
County Coroner Greg White.
According to the Brunswick
County Clerk of Court's office, the
defendant who appeared in court
March 12 and was convicted of as
sault on a female was Greg B.
White, 35, of Route 4, Navassa.
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