A Pottsville man went to prison Monday after a Schuylkill County judge determined he had failed to report to his probation officer 23 times and used drugs.
Dennis J. Wiederhold, 23, must spend three to 12 months in prison and undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation under the terms of Judge John E. Domalakes' sentence.
"It's not just the not reporting. He has to show some inclination" to solve his problems, Domalakes said of why he sent Wiederhold to prison.
Wiederhold originally pleaded guilty on Nov. 14, 2012, to possession of a controlled substance, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. At that time, Judge Charles M. Miller placed Wiederhold on probation for 12 months and also sentenced him to pay costs, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund and $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, amounts the defendant still must pay under the terms of Domalakes' sentence.
Minersville police originally charged Wiederhold with possessing drugs on April 13, 2012, in the borough.
"I'm an addict," Wiederhold admitted on Monday.
In other recent county court action, Judge Jacqueline L. Russell accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Catherine M. Bohn, 49, of Pottsville; no contest plea to recklessly endangering another person; sentencing deferred until 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 pending preparation of a presentence investigation. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of neglect of care.
Jarrod A. Bowman, 26, of Tamaqua; statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors; sentencing deferred until 9:30 a.m. Jan. 13, 2014, pending evaluation by the state Sexual Offenders Assessment Board. Prosecutors withdrew charges of unlawful contact with a minor, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault.
Scott F. Branz Jr., 30, of McAdoo; two counts of simple assault and one each of terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person; 23 months probation, $50 CJEA payment and 80 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of harassment and one of aggravated assault.
Jessica G. Burd, 38, of Girardville; possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation consecutive to current sentence, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment, 20 hours community service and a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Natalie Cherkoski, 43, of Ringtown; no contest plea to driving under the influence and careless driving; 15 days house arrest, 45 days strict supervision, four months probation, $1,025 in fines, $100 SAEF payment, $460 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 20 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of disregarding traffic lane.
Jesse J. Dalton, 23, of Shillington; possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and 20 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility.
Krystal M. Evans, 27, of Summit Hill; recklessly endangering another person; 12 months probation, $50 CJEA payment, $460 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, 20 hours community service and drug and alcohol evaluation. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of DUI.
William A. Frye, 42, of Quakake; theft and false reports to law enforcement; 23 months probation, $50 CJEA payment, $500 restitution to Quakake Fire Company and 40 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew charges of receiving stolen property and unsworn falsification to authorities.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.