Williams common pleas

Alexander Kendall, 48, Bryan, pleaded not guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, each a first-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 18 and his bond was continued.

Israel Ramos, 46, Holgate, pleaded not guilty to aggravated possession of drugs and illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse on the grounds of a detention facility, each a third-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 2 and his bond was continued.