Courts

Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.  
For information on this column or questions, 236-5178, ext. 213.

Land Transfers

These land transfers were recorded July 12-Aug. 3 in the office of Carolyn H. Honeycutt, clerk of the Carroll County Circuit Court, Hillsville:

Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete. The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.  
For information on this column or questions, 236-5178, ext. 213.

Divorces

These divorces were recorded June 18-July 20 in the office of Susan M. Herrington, clerk of the Grayson County Circuit Court, Independence:
Vicky Hunley Anthony vs. Devan Michael Anthony.
David R. Aldred vs. Dianna L. Aldred.

The former CEO of the now-closed Independence Homes LLC has been indicted by a Grayson County Circuit Court grand jury on embezzlement and money laundering charges.
Joe B. Weddington, 63, of Crumpler, N.C., was indicted for the following charges:
• one count of embezzlement of more than $200 but less than $11,500 from Independence Homes on or about Nov. 5, 2010
• one count of embezzlement of more than $200 but less than $2,000 from Independence Homes on or about Dec. 6, 2010

ROANOKE — Dozens of citizens petitioned the federal court for sentencing leniency in the illegal drug case against Thomas Glen Harmon, 44, of Woodlawn.
Dozens of signatures on petitions were submitted to U.S. Court Judge Glen Conrad in Roanoke at the Aug. 29 sentencing hearing for Harmon.
Authorities had charged Harmon with conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, a schedule II substance. He pleaded guilty to the charge in May, according to court documents.