A Mahanoy City man must pay costs and fines after a Schuylkill County judge decided Wednesday that he twice violated a protection from abuse order.
William J. Sanchez, 26, is guilty of two charges of indirect criminal contempt, which is contempt committed outside the courtroom, Senior Judge D. Michael Stine ruled.
Stine sentenced Sanchez to pay costs and $600 in fines and spend six months on probation.
Mahanoy City police charged Sanchez with both violations, alleging he committed the first on May 14 and the second on June 12. In each case, the violation occurred in the borough, according to police.
In other recent county court action, Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Kristen R. Jacobus, 36, of Dallas, Pa.; two counts of theft and one each of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and access device fraud; two years probation, $100 in payments to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $2,760.19 restitution. Prosecutors withdrew three counts of receiving stolen property and one additional count each of access device fraud and theft.
Jason A. Weaver, 32, of Tamaqua; false identification to law enforcement and driving without a license; 12 months probation, $200 fine and $50 CJEA payment.
James W. Whalen, 51, address not known; defiant trespass; $300 fine. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of theft.
Amber D. Zwolinski, 27, of Coal Township; driving under the influence and careless driving; 72 hours to six months in prison, $1,025 in fines, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment, $460 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 10 hours community service.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.