A Proctorville man will serve five years in prison for drug trafficking.

Benjamin Vanover, 33, of Lot 72, Private Drive 267, Proctorville, pleaded guilty Wednesday to the charges in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

Vanover was convicted of two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs.

In exchange for a guilty plea for the two counts, Lawrence County prosecutors agreed to drop a third charge, which was engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

Judge D. Scott Bowling sentenced Vanover to 18 months on the first count, a fourth-degree felony, and five years in prison for the second count, a third-degree felony. Vanover’s sentences will run concurrently for a total of five years. Bowling also required Vanover to pay $7,500 in fines as well as court costs. Vanover’s bond was modified to $50,000 on his own recognizance and he was ordered to report to the Lawrence County Jail by 3 p.m. Jan. 19.

In other cases:

Buddy Hardy, 27, and Tonya M. Hardy, 22, both of 25 Township Road 1067, South Point, pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary. The husband and wife will be sentenced next week, following a presentencing investigation, Judge Charles Cooper told them.

Tracie Staley, 29, of 103 High St., Ceredo, W.Va., pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary. Bowling set bond at $25,000 and transferred her bond from a lower court. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Jan. 5.

Ashleigh V. Watson, 28, 615 10th Ave., Huntington, W.Va., pleaded guilty to misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and attempted tampering with evidence.

Cooper sentenced Watson to four years of community-controlled sanctions. She was also ordered to successfully complete the STAR community-justice program followed by 30 days in the Lawrence County Jail. Watson will be given credit for time served and fined $100 as well, Cooper said.

Laura D. Fisher, 22, of 1062 County Road 128, Ironton, denied violating the terms of her community controlled sanctions. Cooper set a CCS trial for Jan. 12.

Gregory B. Loudenback, 33, of 2704 Monroe Ave., Ashland, Ky., pleaded not guilty to three counts of safe cracking, a fourth-degree felony.

Cooper set bond at $25,000 OR and continued bond from a lower court.

Scott E. Fisher, 39, of 455 29th St., Ashland, Ky., pleaded guilty to criminal simulation, aggravated drug possession and drug possession.

Cooper sentence Fisher to one year in prison and ordered that his sentenced would run concurrently with prosecutions in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Bradley S. Harper, 34, of 414 Little Solida Road, South Point, pleaded not guilty to three counts of felony criminal non-support and three counts of misdemeanor non-criminal non-support. The charges stem from Harper allegedly failing to pay child support for his three children. A misdemeanor and felony charge is in place for each of the children.

Cooper set bond at $50,000 OR and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Jan. 19.

Cory Baughman, 28, of 302 Water St., Apt. 1, Huntington, W.Va., admitted violating the terms of his community-controlled sanctions. Cooper sentenced Baughman to one year in prison with credit for time served and ordered him to pay court costs.

Alexa N. Keaton, 19, of 121 Township Road 1105, Proctorville, denied violating the terms of her community-controlled sanctions by being dismissed from the STAR community-justice program. Cooper set a CCS trial for Jan. 12.