A Pottsville woman returned to prison Dec. 12 after having her parole revoked in Schuylkill County Court.
Brandie Haluska, 33, must serve the rest of her original sentence behind bars, President Judge William E. Baldwin ruled.
Haluska originally pleaded guilty on Aug. 17, 2012, to retail theft. On Sept. 27, 2012, Baldwin sentenced her to serve one to 12 months in prison and pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $5 restitution, amounts she still must pay under the terms of Thursday's order.
Saint Clair police originally charged Haluska with committing the theft on May 16, 2011, in the borough.
In other 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:
Michael R. Bylina, 48, of Bethel; two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; 16 to 32 months in a state correctional institution, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment, $302 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and 80 hours community service, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Jan. 2, 2014. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Michael T. Casper Jr., 19, of Schuylkill Haven; possession of a small amount of marijuana; 30 days probation, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and 20 hours community service.
John J. Cavanaugh, 31, of Hegins; driving under the influence, driving under suspension and driving unregistered vehicle; 30 days in prison, 90 days house arrest with electronic monitoring, 30 days alcohol monitoring, seven months strict supervision, four years probation, $1,725 in fines, $300 SAEF payment, $9,752 restitution and 20 hours community service, with sentence effective at 4 p.m. Jan. 4, 2014. Prosecutors withdrew charges of operating vehicle without required financial responsibility and reckless driving.
Robert M. Famous, 58, of Harleysville; theft by deception; 23 months probation, $50 CJEA payment, 20 hours community service and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of bad checks.
In Wednesday's court action, two men must pay costs and fines after being found guilty of violating protection from abuse orders.
Joseph Dinofa, 38, of Shenandoah, was found guilty by Judge James P. Goodman of indirect criminal contempt, which is contempt committed outside the courtroom.
Goodman sentenced Dinofa to pay costs and a $300 fine.
Also, Goodman found Patrick S. Guldin, 30, address not known, of indirect criminal contempt and sentenced him to pay costs and a $300 fine and undergo drug and alcohol and mental health/mental retardation evaluations.
Shenandoah police filed the charges against both men.
In Dinofa's case, they charged him with violating the order on Oct. 1 in the borough. Senior Judge D. Michael Stine entered the order on Aug. 21.
In Guldin's case, police alleged the defendant violated the temporary order on Nov. 22 in the borough. Stine had entered that temporary order on Nov. 20.
Also on Wednesday in the county court, Russell accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Edwin A. Markiewicz Jr., 57, of Nanticoke; driving under the influence; 30 days in prison, 90 days house arrest with electronic monitoring, 30 days alcohol monitoring, seven months strict supervision, four years probation, $1,500 fine, $300 payment to the SAEF and 20 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew charges of disregarding traffic lane, driving over divider, improper exit or entry onto limited access highway, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving, reckless driving and seat belt violation.
Matthew R. Martin, 33, of Tamaqua; two counts each of conspiracy and theft and one each of burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property and theft by deception; two to 23 months in prison, $13,135.26 restitution, $50 payment to the CJEA and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities, with sentence effective at 4 p.m. Jan. 4, 2014.
Michael J. Tassone, 45, of Girardville; habitual offender, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension; two to 23 months on house arrest with electronic monitoring, $100 SAEF payment and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of no rear lights.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.