In recent Schuylkill County Court action, President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Katelynn M. Kaufmann, 23, of Pottsville; two counts of delivery of a controlled substance; three to 12 months in prison, $200 in payments to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $226 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement. Prosecutors withdrew two counts each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance.
Edward T. Thierer, 48, of Nesquehoning; possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation consecutive to current sentence, $100 SAEF payment and $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account.
Dylan R. Wagner, 20, of Pine Grove; two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one of possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation, $500 fine, $400 in SAEF payments and $50 CJEA payment.
Larry L. Wagner, 36, of Tamaqua; possession of a controlled substance and driving under suspension-DUI related; sentencing scheduled for 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Francis Zapotocky Jr., 46, of Tresckow; driving under the influence; six months in the intermediate punishment program, $1,000 fine, $300 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of failure to keep right.
In other recent criminal court action, a Wayne County man will pay costs and a fine after a Schuylkill County judge March 11 reinstated his conviction for failing to repair a dilapidated property he owns in Gilberton.
Joseph C. Moore, Lake Ariel, did not appear for his hearing before Judge Jacqueline L. Russell. As a result, Russell dismissed his appeal of his Oct. 15, 2015, conviction before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.
“That’s the only thing I can do when somebody doesn’t show up,” Russell said.
As a result, Moore must pay costs and the $1,000 fine Hale had imposed after finding Moore guilty.
Gilberton officials had charged Moore with failing to maintain the property on Aug. 8, 2015. Moore had filed his appeal on Nov. 13, 2015.
Also on March 11, Russell revoked the probation of John J. Bennett Jr., 28, of Schuylkill Haven, and sentenced him to serve six to 12 months in prison, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, and perform 20 hours community service.
Russell revoked Bennett’s probation after the defendant admitted violating it by committing new crimes, using drugs and failing a drug test.
Bennett originally pleaded guilty on March 18, 2015, to disorderly conduct, with prosecutors withdrawing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and public drunkenness. At that time, Russell placed him on 12 months probation, and also sentenced him to pay costs and $50 CJEA payment, and perform 20 hours community service.
Pottsville police charged Bennett with being disorderly on April 8, 2014, in the city.
In another March 11 case, Russell revoked the parole of Jeremy M. Shafer, 21, of McAdoo, and recommitted him to prison. Under the terms of Russell’s order, Shafer must remain behind bars for two months before he can apply for reparole, and could remain in prison until June 19, 2017.
Shafer originally pleaded guilty on Nov. 13, 2013, to 16 counts of theft from a motor vehicle and one of conspiracy. Prosecutors withdrew 15 counts each of theft and receiving stolen property and one of loitering and prowling at nighttime.
At that time, Russell placed Shafer on probation for 23 months, and also sentenced him to pay costs, a $560 CJEA payment and $707.84 restitution, and perform 340 hours community service.
However, Russell revoked Shafer’s parole on March 11, 2015, and sentenced him to serve six to 23 months in prison.
McAdoo police charged Shafer with committing his crimes on Dec. 24, 2012, in the borough.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.