A Berks County woman will spend more time on probation after being sentenced Thursday in Schuylkill County Court following revocation of her original probation.
Diane K. Bechtel, 52, of Lenhartsville, must serve five years on probation under the terms of Judge Jacqueline L. Russell's sentence.
Russell imposed that sentence after revoking Bechtel's original probation, which the defendant admitted she had violated.
Bechtel initially pleaded guilty on Feb. 18, 2010, to two counts each of deceptive business practices and theft by deception. At that time, Russell sentenced her to spend nine to 23 months in prison and an additional five years on probation, pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $66,000 restitution, amounts she still must repay under the terms of Thursday's sentence, perform 80 hours community service and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigations charge Bechtel with committing her crimes beginning on Jan. 1, 1994.
Bechtel had been scheduled to appear Monday for her revocation hearing, but she did not show up at that time.
On Tuesday, Russell revoked the parole of Zachary D. Pisanchyn, 20, of MaryD, and ordered him placed on house arrest.
Pisanchyn originally pleaded guilty on June 19 to driving under the influence, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of failure to drive at a safe speed. At that time, Russell sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in prison, pay costs, a $1,000 fine, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, a $50 CJEA payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, and perform 10 hours community service.
Rush Township police alleged Pisanchyn was DUI on Aug. 12, 2012, in the township.