WILLIAMSON – The Mingo County Circuit Courtroom was a busy place Wednesday as nine men and two women appeared with their legal counsel to offer guilty pleas to felony drug counts and one charge of attempted grand larceny.

With those 11 convictions, the Mingo County prosecuting attorney’s office totaled up 53 felony convictions, including 43 felony drug convictions, for the first three months of 2009. Forfeitures of more than $13,000 and two motor vehicles also were recorded.

Prosecuting Attorney C. Michael Sparks appeared for the state in the various proceedings. Chief Judge Michael Thornsbury dealt with the pleas and set sentencings for the 11 offenders at 11 a.m. on April 28, 2009.

The defendants entering pleas were identified as follows:

Dee John Hammond, 30, Williamson; Darius Eman-uel Wright, 27, Williamson; Nelson Richard Hall, 18, Lenore; Victor Scott, 31, Jamboree, Ky.; John Rus-sell Collins, 43, Red Jacket; Bruce Eric Blankenship, 26, Williamson;

Norma Davis, 45, Le-nore; Buddy Hurley, age and address not available; Rachael A. Hinkle, age and address not available; Jere-my John Cline, 32, Bais-den, and Matthew Shane Parks, 20, Williamson.

All of the defendants, except Scott, pled to drug-related charges contained in their January 2009 indictments.

Scott entered a plea of guilty to grand larceny and destruction of property, as charged in Information J-09-F12. He is potentially exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of three years. In addition, the prosecutor noted, Scott paid restitution of $9,884 to Appalachian Electric Power.

Attorney David A. Foley represented Scott. Trooper 1-C C.D. Kuhn of the West Virginia State Police was the primary investigating officer in this case.

Hammond pleaded guilty to delivery of a Schedule III controlled substance (Hy-drocodone) as charged in Count I of Indictment J09-F40. He is potentially exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of five years.

Attorney Charles Stan-ford West represented Hammond. Lt. C.D. Roc-kel of the Williamson Police Department was the primary investigating officer in this matter.

Wright pleaded guilty to distribution of a Schedule II controlled substance (Co-caine) within 1,000 feet of a school, as charged in Count I of Indictment J09-F21. He is exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of 15 years. Attorney Stacey Bowens represented Wright. WPD Lt. Rockel was the primary investigator.

Hall pled guilty to conspiracy to commit grand larceny as charged in Count II of Ind. J09-F6, and is potentially exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of five years. Attorney Jonathan “Duke” Jewell was his counsel and Sgt. J. Smith of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Depart-ment was the primary investigator.

Collins entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to deliver a Schedule III controlled substance (Hydro-codone) as charged in Count II of Ind. J09-F19. He is potentially exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of five years. Collins was represented by Attorney Kathryn Cisco-Sturgell. Lt. J.D. Ferris of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department was the primary investigating officer.

Blankenship pled guilty to delivery of a Schedule IV controlled substance (Al-prazolam), as charged in Count I of Ind. J09-F37, and is exposed to a maximum three-year term in a state correctional facility. He was represented by Attorney Ronald J. Rum-ora. Lt. Rockel was the primary investigating officer.

Davis, also represented by Rumora, pleaded guilty to delivery of a Schedule I controlled substance (Mari-juana), as charged in Count II of Ind. S08-F77. She is potentially exposed to a five-year maximum term of confinement in a state correctional facility. Lt. Ferris was the principal investigator.

Hurley pled guilty to delivery of a Schedule III controlled substance (Hy-drocodone), as charged in Count I of Ind. J09-F17, and is potentially exposed to a maximum term of five years in a state correctional facility. Rumora was his attorney and Lt. Ferris was the primary investigator.

Hinkle entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy in the delivery of a Schedule III controlled substance (Hy-drocodone), as charged in Count II of Ind. J09-F18. He also is exposed to a five year maximum term in a state correctional facility. Attorney Diana Carter Wiedel represented Hinkle. Lt. Ferris was the primary investigating officer.

Cline pleaded guilty to attempting to deliver a Schedule II controlled substance (Oxycodone), as charged in Information J09-F111. He is potentially facing confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum three-year term. Rumora represented Cline. WVSP Trooper B.R. Moore was the primary investigator.

Parks, pleaded guilty to delivery of Schedule II controlled substances (Oxy-codone and Cocaine), as charged in Count I, and to delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance (Oxy-codone), as charged in Count II, of his January 2009 indictment, F88. He is potentially exposed to confinement in a state correctional facility for a maximum term of 30 years.

Parks is eligible for an alternative sentence of confinement at the Anthony Correctional Center for an indefinite term of up to two years. Sparks noted that the Anthony Center provides youthful offenders with a secure alternative correctional environment, focusing on increased personal accountability and attainment of tools necessary for long-term success.

In addition, said the prosecutor, Parks will forfeit $2,800 seized from him. Parks was represented by Attorney Eugene Sisco Jr. WVSP Troopers Moore and Kuhn were the primary investigating officers in this case.