Two Franklin men connected to a string of burglaries last year in Franklin were sentenced Thursday in Southampton County Circuit Court.

Charles Cary, 23, who was facing nine burglary charges and six charges of grand larceny was sentenced to a total of nine years for his role in the burglaries and an additional two years for a violation of probation charge.

Co-defendant Christopher Artis, 19, who was facing seven counts of burglary and three grand larceny counts was sentenced to a total of eight years and six months in prison.

Both will serve 10 years probation and both will be required to get their GEDs upon completion of their sentences, said Judge Mark O. Jacobson.

Cary will pay $12,091 in restitution, while Artis will pay $5,244.

Artis and Cary were charged with break-ins at 599 W. Second Ave. 4A, 402 W. First Ave., 305 Bogart St., 700 Charles St., 401 W. First Ave., 827 Cool Spring St., 303 W. Fourth Ave. and 302 Beamon St.

In addition Artis was charged with burglary for a break-in at 307 Grove St. Cary faces an additional charge of burglary for an incident at 501 Cameron St.

Both defendants pleaded guilty to the charges.