A Tamaqua man will not have to spend more time in prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he tried to escape from police after stealing items from a car in January in his hometown.
Wayne Faillace, 44, pleaded guilty to escape, theft from a motor vehicle, resisting arrest and false identification to law enforcement, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of receiving stolen property.
Judge James P. Goodman accepted Faillace's plea and, pursuant to an agreement between prosecutors and the defendant, sentenced him to time served to 12 months in prison with immediate parole, and to pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $62.54 restitution.
Assistant District Attorney Jennifer N. Lehman said Faillace had spent 133 days in prison since his arrest the day he committed his crimes.
Tamaqua police charged Faillace with stealing items from a car, and then resisting arrest and running away, on Jan. 31 on Railroad Street in the borough. Items stolen included a cellphone, cigarettes and cards, police said.
In another Wednesday case, a Tremont man was found guilty of violating the borough's Property Maintenance Code by having numerous unlicensed vehicles on his West Laurel Street property.
"Even one vehicle constitutes a violation," Judge Jacqueline L. Russell told Michael J. Renninger, 43, after finding him guilty.
However, while Russell sentenced Renninger to pay costs, she did not order him to pay a fine.
Tremont officials charged Renninger with having between 10 and 15 junk vehicles at 300 W. Laurel St. on Nov. 8, 2012.
"Some of them were in disrepair," Code Enforcement Officer Jerry Fasnacht testified. "None of them are licensed. None of them are roadworthy."
Renninger said money problems prevented him from repairing the vehicles.
"I do the best I can. I like working on cars. It's my hobby," he testified. "I will honestly admit the one vehicle is not roadworthy."
Magisterial District Judge Carol A. Pankake, Tremont, had found Renninger guilty on March 20, but he appealed that ruling on April 19.
In another Wednesday case, Brent Herb, 25, of Pottsville, admitted he violated a protection from abuse order.
Herb pleaded guilty to indirect criminal contempt, which is contempt committed outside the courtroom.
Judge Charles M. Miller accepted Herb's plea and sentenced him to time already served in prison with immediate release and payment of costs and a $300 fine.
State police at Frackville alleged Herb violated the order on May 1.
In other recent county court action, Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Edward J. Stine, 50, of Pottsville - possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation, $100 SAEF payment and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of recklessly endangering another person and one of simple assault.
Paul D. Weirich, 26, of Coaldale - theft, unsworn falsification to authorities, criminal mischief and loitering and prowling at nighttime; three to 23 months in prison with immediate parole, $25 fine, $100 in CJEA payment and $625 restitution. Prosecutors withdrew a second count of theft and one of receiving stolen property.
Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
David G. Arispe, 62, of Tamaqua; driving under suspension-DUI related; 60 days house arrest with electronic monitoring and a $500 fine.
Patricia L. Schilbe, 54, of Pottsville - driving under the influence and careless driving; five years in the intermediate punishment program, $1,525 in fines, $100 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of speeding.
Michael R. Thomas, 28, of Ashland - DUI and disregarding traffic lane; five years in the intermediate punishment program, $1,525 in fines and $300 SAEF payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of careless driving.
Nathan M. Zelinsky, 22, of Tamaqua - DUI; 30 days to six months in prison, $300 fine and $300 SAEF payment. Prosecutors withdrew charges of failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic and failure to drive at a safe speed.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.