A Frackville man will serve time in a state correctional institution after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court on three separate charges.
Patrick J. Fogarty, 43, will spend two years in the state intermediate punishment program, which combines prison time with substance abuse treatment programs, under the terms of Judge James P. Goodman’s sentence.
“Your main issue is with alcohol?” Goodman asked Fogarty.
“Yes, sir,” Fogarty replied.
Fogarty originally pleaded guilty on Sept. 23, 2015, to driving under the influence in two cases and criminal mischief in the third. Prosecutors withdrew two charges each of driving under suspension-DUI related, disregarding traffic lane and driving without a license, and one each of accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving, violation of restrictions on alcoholic beverages and seat belt violation.
Shenandoah police alleged Fogarty was DUI on Dec. 15, 2012, in that borough, while Frackville borough police alleged he was DUI on July 21, 2014, and committed criminal mischief on Oct. 14, 2014, in that borough.
Goodman also sentenced Fogarty to pay costs, $4,000 in fines, $600 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
“Hopefully, you can complete this program successfully,” Goodman told Fogarty.
“I will,” the defendant answered.
Fogarty is an inmate at State Correctional Institution/Camp Hill in Cumberland County, and Goodman conducted the hearing by videoconference.
In other recent county court activity, President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Andre Jackson, 31, of Pottsville — simple assault and disorderly conduct; six to 23 months in prison with immediate parole. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of harassment.
Stephen S. Kubeika, 28, of Saint Clair — escape, fraudulent or altered documents, DUI, failure to keep right, operating vehicle without valid inspection and illegal off-road lighting; six to 12 months in prison, $1,075 in fines, $100 SAEF payment, $460 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew charges of fleeing or eluding police, driving under suspension, reckless driving, operating vehicle without required financial responsibility and driving without a license.
Kaitlin S. Leibensperger, 22, of Schuylkill Haven — possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation and $100 SAEF payment.
Stephen T. Leibensperger II, 34, of Minersville — DUI and disregarding traffic lane; six months to five years in prison, $1,525 in fines, $100 SAEF payment, $476 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and $50 bench warrant fee. Prosecutors withdrew charges of failure to drive at a safe speed and careless driving.
James A. Polusky, 25, of Shenandoah — possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation consecutive to current sentence, $100 SAEF payment and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem. Prosecutors withdrew charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Edward L. Rivera Jr., 30, of Tamaqua — conspiracy; 12 months probation consecutive to current sentence, $50 CJEA payment, $50 bench warrant fee and $604.35 restitution.
Brenda Sheppo, 32, of Pottsville — two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one of possession of drug paraphernalia; 24 months probation, $100 SAEF payment and $50 CJEA payment.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.