Two of the three Sallisaw men accused of causing over $1 million worth of damages during a vandalism spree in 2009 were sentenced to prison and the third waived his preliminary hearing Monday.

Donald Dean Whitworth, 23, who was represented by attorney Gerald Hunter, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary and two counts of knowingly concealing stolen property. Whitworth was sentenced to five years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC). After completion of his five-year prison term, Whitworth will serve five years on probation.

Whitworth was charged Nov. 10 with two counts of knowingly concealing stolen property, five counts of second-degree burglary and 79 counts of malicious injury to property.

Darrel J. Jones, 19, of Sallisaw who was represented by attorney Scott T. Hickman, pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) Monday and was sentenced to 10 years in ODOC and 10 years probation. Jones’ 10-year probation term will begin when he is released from prison.

Kyle Waters, assistant district attorney said Jones was ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution in 30 days and the rest will be determined during a restitution hearing. Waters said the restitution hearing will be scheduled after Jones is released from prison.

Jones was charged Nov. 10 with second-degree burglary, knowingly concealing stolen property, and grand larceny. Jones is also facing more charges which are three counts of arson in the first, second and fifth degree, 10 counts of knowingly concealing stolen propert0y, burglary of state property, two counts of second-degree burglary, seven counts of conspiracy to commit a felony, and 95 counts of malicious injury to property according to jail booking records.

Jerry D. “J.D.” Boling III, 19, of Sallisaw, who is represented by attorney Steven Ramm, waived his preliminary hearing and a trial has yet to be set. Boling was charged with one count of knowingly concealing stolen property, one count of third-degree arson, 10 counts of second-degree burglary and 87 counts of malicious injury to property. He also faces additional charges in Adair County.

“Boling is a young man who has his whole life ahead of him. I have been visiting with him and we’ve talked about the circumstances that occurred and what he is being accused of. I think as the process moves forward, he will be determined to be the good decent young man I have visited with,” Ramm said.

“All three will be responsible for their part of the restitution. Whitworth and Jones will have a restitution hearing after their release from prison,” Waters said. “We still have numbers coming in at this time about how much restitution is owed and we still have to determine who did what.”

A witness saw Jones’ vehicle in an area near the Sallisaw High School at the time of the vandalism on Oct. 30. The witnesses report led police to the suspects.

According to the police report when the suspects broke into the Sallisaw High School vo-ag building they broke computers, televisions, cabinets, broke the windshield on the driver’s education vehicle, they sprayed the fire extinguisher throughout the building and 12 school buses were damaged.

Authorities say the three men are suspected of being involved in the vandalism at Sallisaw High School, the vandalized boats at Snake Creek Marina in Cherokee County, the Greasy School fire in Adair County, Blue Ribbon Auto Group vandalism, a few car fires in Sallisaw and some vandalisms in Sebastian County in Arkansas.

Sequoyah County Deputy Greg Cox previously said Jones told him the most fun he had was playing crash derby with the school buses at Sallisaw High School.