Cape residents plead guilty to drug charges

More Cape Girardeau residents completed hearings on Monday for drug charges incurred in connection to a sting on Hanover Street in July.

Detrayous D. Curry, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of the sale of crack cocaine and was sentenced to two 6-year prison terms. Judge William Syler also invoked a suspended sentence of a 6-year prison term from similar charges in July 2003. Each of the three terms are to run concurrently.

Michael Cox, 22, had received a presentencing investigation after pleading guilty to one felony count of drug charges. Syler issued a suspended imposition sentence, of which Cox will serve five years probation.

Ebay James, 28, had pleaded guilty to one count of felony drug charges. Syler ordered a presentencing investigation. James also admitted to probation violation in a child support case. Sentencing for both are scheduled for Nov. 21.