A Frackville woman will not have to spend time in prison after being sentenced Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court for driving under the influence and five minor traffic offenses.
Kimberly A. Schappell, 38, was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in prison by Judge James P. Goodman, who granted her immediate parole because she already had spent a week in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
"It's important that you continue to follow through" with your substance abuse treatment, Goodman said.
Goodman also sentenced Schappell to pay costs, $675 in fines and $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund.
In a one-day nonjury trial, Goodman found Schappell guilty on Nov. 26, 2013, of DUI, accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property, failure to notify police of accident, disregarding traffic lane, failure to drive at a safe speed and careless driving.
Frackville borough police had alleged Schappell was DUI on Sept. 7, 2012, in the borough.
Schappell said she went into the rehab center on Christmas and did not leave until New Year's Day.
"I have to admit" that I have an alcohol problem, she told Goodman.
Also on Wednesday, Goodman sent Christopher A. Reedy, 26, of Port Carbon, back to prison after revoking his parole for failure to complete his substance abuse treatment program.
"You need a program to address your drug situation," Goodman told Reedy, who left the courtroom in handcuffs after arriving as a free man.
Under the terms of Goodman's order, Reedy will have to stay in prison for at least three months without a chance of parole, and could remain behind bars until May 3, 2015.
Reedy originally pleaded guilty on April 24, 2013, to charges of attempted forgery, attempted theft and attempted receiving stolen property in one case and forgery, conspiracy, theft by deception and receiving stolen property in a second case. At that time, Goodman sentenced him to spend 12 months on probation, pay costs and $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
State police at Schuylkill Haven filed both sets of charges against Reedy, alleging he committed both sets of crimes on Aug. 6, 2011.
In another Wednesday case, Goodman revoked the parole of Hope A. McManus, 26, of Shenandoah, for her admitted use of the drug known as bath salts. He recommitted her to prison without a chance of parole until June 29, with a maximum date of Dec. 20, and ordered her to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
"I do have a long drug history," admitted McManus, who sat through the hearing in handcuffs and a prison jumpsuit.
"You've got to address this drug situation," Goodman warned McManus.
McManus originally pleaded guilty on April 24, 2013, to retail theft. At that time, Goodman sentenced her to serve 29 days to 12 months in prison, pay costs, a $50 CJEA payment, a $50 bench warrant fee and $18.68 restitution, and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Saint Clair police charged McManus with committing the theft on April 4, 2012, in the borough.
Also in the county court, Goodman sent Michael J. Kirkland, 30, of Pine Grove, back to prison Jan. 27 after revoking his probation and parole.
Goodman ordered Kirkland to remain in prison until at least Feb. 26, and potentially until Oct. 9. The judge also ordered the defendant to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Kirkland originally pleaded guilty on June 18, 2013, to possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. At that time, Goodman sentenced him to spend five days to 12 months in prison and pay costs, a $100 SAEF payment, a $50 CJEA payment and a $100 bench warrant fee.
Pottsville police charged Kirkland with possessing drugs and paraphernalia on Oct. 7, 2012, in the city.
In another Jan. 27 case, Goodman sentenced Joshua C. Zimmerman, 29, of Pine Grove, to serve 60 days on house arrest with electronic monitoring, pay costs and undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Zimmerman pleaded guilty on Dec. 12, 2013, to driving under suspension-DUI related.
State police at Schuylkill Haven alleged Zimmerman was driving on Sept. 4, 2013. Senior Magisterial District Judge Bruce F. Appleton, Tremont, found Zimmerman guilty on Oct. 16, but the defendant appealed that decision on Oct. 30.