The results of the May proceedings of the Wilkes County Superior Court, Judge Harold A. Hinesley presiding, as compiled by Clerk of the Superior Court Mildred Peeler, are as follows:

Two Washington men were sentenced to years in jail for selling cocaine in separate incidents, and several other men pleaded guilty to drug charges during the May session.

Sergio Ware, 23, of Washington, arrested in December 2007 by Washington police, was sentenced to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Judge Hinesley sentenced him to 15 years with eight years in confinement and the balance on parole. He must also complete the drug package, pay fines, and complete his GED, the judge ordered.

Rodney Binns, 29, of Washington, was arrested in September 2007 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with felony possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He pleaded guilty to that count and was sentenced to 20 years with six years in confinement with credit for time served and the balance on probation. Held on a probation warrant, Binns has been in jail since October 2007.

Torri Vonetrea Walton, 19, of Tignall, was arrested in February 2007 by Georgia State Patrol Trooper Del Branch and charged with two counts of felony possession with intent and DUI. Held on $78,000 bond since that arrest, Walton pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute; one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; driving under the influence, and an equipment violation. He was sentenced to fiveyears probation with credit for time served on the first count; fiveyears probation on the second count, 12 months probation on the DUI and the equipment violation, all to run concurrently. He will have 100 hours community service to serve upon release.

Walton was also convicted of misdemeanor possession of marijuana in a second case. He received 12 months probation for that charge.

Dennis Blackmon, 23, of Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cocaine and was sentenced to four years intensive probation and adherence to the drug package, plus fines. He was also sentenced to 12 months probation for driving without a license.

James Robert Evans, 25, pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 20 years, with three years in confinement and the balance on probation, on the meth charge, and sentenced to 12 months confinement on the marijuana charge to run concurrently.

In three separate cases, Dennis Ray Banks faced charges of felony entering an auto, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and cocaine possession. He pleaded guilty to both charges of entering an auto and was sentenced to four years confinement each, concurrent. Banks pleaded guilty to the firearms charge and was sentenced to four years confinement with credit for time served since his arrest in October 2007. On the drug charge, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years probation and banished from the Toombs Circuit and Elbert County.

Richard Cade, 42, of Tignall, facing charges of felony aggravated stalking from a July 2007 incident, pleaded guilty to non-compliance with a temporary protective order and was sentenced to 12 months, with two months in confinement and the balance on probation, and ordered to have no violent contact with the victim.

John L. Thornton, 44, of Washington pleaded guilty to felony possession of cocaine and was sentenced to eight years, with six months in confinement and the balance on probation. Thornton was arrested in August 2007 by Washington Police.

David O. Fields Jr., 28, of Hull, Ga. pleaded guilty to two counts of felony obstruction or hindering law officers; one count of making terroristic threats or acts; and one count of interference with government property. He was sentenced to fiveyears, with three years confinement, on each of the obstruction charges, and was given the same sentence for terroristic threats. He was given one year probation for the interference conviction. Judge Hinesley ordered Fields to enroll in and complete drug and alcohol abuse counseling and to complete his GED.