A Wallins man was sentenced to one year in prison Friday in Harlan Circuit Court on sexual abuse charges.

Greg Blanton, 44, was arrested on an indictment warrant for charges of three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. Blanton was arrested by Harlan County sheriff's deputy Kenny Sergent.

According to the indictment, some time during the summer of 2005, Blanton allegedly subjected a female minor, 12, to sexual contact. Also during the summer of 2005, Blanton allegedly knowingly gave alcoholic beverages and cigarettes to a minor.

Blanton pleaded guilty to the charges and appeared before Special Judge Cletus Maricle for sentencing.

In other court action before Maricle:

-- Johnny Madden, 53, was sentenced to five years in prison on two counts of trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school and one count of second-degree trafficking a controlled substance.

-- Gaynell Halcomb, 50, was shock probated for five years.

-- Frank Lee Jr., 24, was sentenced to seven years in prison on drug trafficking charges.

-- Joann Napier, 40, waived her probation revocation hearing. Her probation was revoked.

-- Kenneth Brandon Phillips, 29, was sentenced to a pre-trial diversion for five years on an amended charge of theft by unlawful taking of property over $300.

-- Daniel Neff, 49, appeared for a pre-trial conference. His case was dismissed by agreed order.

-- Sherrod Phillips, 25, was granted shock probation for five years.

In court action before Judge Russell Alred:

-- James Derrick Stephenson, 19, was sentenced to five years to be probated through drug court after he serves 120 days in jail.

-- Robert Dale Stevens, 40, had his probation revoked.

-- Christopher Bennett, 23, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

-- Mary Jacqueline Farmer, 51, was sentenced to five years in prison on theft charges.

-- Jimmy Bright, 36, was sentenced to one year in prison on a drug trafficking charge. A request for probation was denied.

-- Dana Caldwell, 27, was sentenced to four years in prison.

-- Joshua Dunson, 29, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a drug trafficking charge.

-- Justin Harris, 23, was sentenced to one year in prison.

-- Raymond Moses, 28, was sentenced to one year which was probated for one year unsupervised on a charge of receiving stolen property.