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Schuylkill County court rulings

A Schuylkill County judge has granted a Lansford man's wish for reduced bail in a drug case.

Judge John Domalakes on Dec. 12 lowered Thomas Bilsak Jr.'s bail from $7,500 percentage to $7,500 unsecured. His bail had originally been set at $50,000 cash.Bilsak was charged on Oct. 31, 2013, by Tamaqua police with felony charges of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, two counts; and disruption of service.He was also charged with intent to possess a controlled substance to which he was not entitled.The bail reduction came with conditions: Bilsak is required to live at 200 E. Abbott St., Lansford; abstain from drugs and alcohol, and places that serve alcohol; get a job within 30 days, and attend all court proceedings.In other court rulings:Laura Beil, 23, Lansford, was accepted into the ARD program for 12 months by Judge James Goodman.She must also perform 10 hours of community service and pay court costs and fees.She was charged by Tamaqua police on Feb. 24 with receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. The receiving charge was dropped.Tonya Napolitano, 21, Tamaqua, was sentenced by Judge Charles Miller to 23 months of probation. She was charged June 6 by Rush Township police with two counts each of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.The receiving charges were dropped, as was one charge of theft by unlawful taking.Judges also sentenced people for driving under the influence.Cody Pehala, 22, Drums, was sentenced to 48 hours to six months in jail, pay a $500 fine, lose his license, and perform 10 hours of community service for driving under the influence. Pehala also must complete Alcohol Highway Safety School, and pay court costs and fees.He was charged by Rush Township police on Sept. 21, 2013.Justin R. Moyer, 28, Hamburg, was sentenced to serve from 72 hours to six months in jail.He will also pay a $1,000 fine, lose his license and perform 10 hours of community service for driving under the influence.He also must complete Alcohol Highway Safety School and pay court costs and fees.He was charged by Rush Township police on Nov. 3, 2013, with DUI and driving without headlights.Richard Kerbis, 22, Fords, New Jersey, was accepted by Goodman into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for 12 months. He'll lose his license for 60 days, perform 10 hours of community service, complete Alcohol Highway Safety School, and pay court costs and fees.He was charged with DUI and traffic violations by Tamaqua police on Jan. 25.