A New Ringgold man pleaded guilty to growing marijuana plants in his home and was sentenced by President Judge William E. Baldwin in Schuylkill County Court. He was one of 32 defendants who also entered guilty pleas to criminal charges.

Eight from areaJames Leon Ulrich Jr., 42, of 18 Summer Mountain Road, New Ringgold, was sentenced on a charge of manufacturing a controlled substance serve 24 months on probation, and pay $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA). Ulrich was cited by Trooper Troy S. Greenawald, after police entered his home on Jan. 29, 2010, and seized 14 marijuana plants found in the basement.Brian Ingold, 47, of 216 First St., Coaldale, was sentenced on a charge of indecent assault to serve 23 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, and shall not have contact with the victim nor the victim's immediate family. Ingold was cited by West Penn Township Patrolman Dale Osenbach.Steven Berger, 22, of 14 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, was senteced on a charge of criminal conspiracy and retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, to serve 18 months on probation after receiving credit for having served 31 days in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform 40 hours of community service. On a charge of retail theft he received a concurrent 12 months probation. Berger was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Brian Thompson.Ethan Christopher Madeira, 20, of 32 Main St., Kaska, Blythe Township, was sentenced for retail theft and was placed on probation for 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours of community service and make restitution of $164.91 for nine items stolen from Walmart Store, Hometown.Michael Vincent Putalavage, 58, of 70 Sunny Drive, MaryD, Schuylkill Township, was sentenced on two counts of possession of a controlled substance to serve nine to 23 months in the county prison beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 a.m., pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to CJEA, and $176 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Putalavage was cited by Trooper Brent Spleen.Michael Anthony Gomez, 29, of 35 Bridge Street, McAdoo, on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) was sentenced to serve 10 days in the county prison beginning Jan. 28 at 9 a.m., pay a fine of $750, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, complete alcohol highway safe driving school, receive intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment and driver's license suspended 12 months. Gomez was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Robert Minnick.Carmen James Cara, 43, of 30 Center Street, Kelayres, DUI, was placed in the county's probation Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP) for six months and ordered to pay a fine of $500, pay $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 12 months. Cara was cited by Trooper Matthew Barrett when stopped on Kelayre's Road in Kline Township.State sentenceAaron Vandaley, 33, Pottsville, was sentenced on two counts of belonging to a corrupt organizaton dealing in illegal drugs to serve two to four years in a state correctional institution with credit for 10 days served in the county prison. Vandaley was cited by Trooper Troy S. Greenawald.Patrick Eugene Schartel Jr., 22, Pottsville, was sentenced on a charge of criminal mischief to serve 18 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, make restitution totaling $2.381.90. Schartel was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richad J. Pugh, for breaking windows on cars parked in the 300 block on West Market Street. Payment to the victims was, James Brown, $75; Erin Collins, $79.92; Lois Dimmerling, $133.84; Karolyn Dixon, $925.20; Thomas Mulhall, $306.53; Andy Reiley, $243.35; and Pottsville Housing Authority, $249.61.Robert E. Schoffler, 50, Gordon, was sentenced on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia to serve 12 months on probation, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and perform 20 hours of community service. On a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana was given a concurrent 30 days probation sentence. Schoffler was cited by Patrolman Danielle Moyer, Cass-Foster Townships police.Charles Andrew Welna, 24, Shenandoah, was sentenced on a charge of receiving a semiautomatic revolver stolen from 322 W. Poplar St., Shenandoah, owned by Amanda Ackroyd, of Watsontown, to serve 18 months on probation, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. On charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia received concurrent 12 months probation sentences on each charge. Welna was cited by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado.Sandra Campbell, 36, Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance to serve 23 months on probation, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and make restritution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. On a charge of criminal conspiracy received a concurrent 23 months probation and for possession of drug paraphernalia a 12 months concurrent probation sentence. Campbell was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner.Larome Harrison Wonsock, 24, Minersville, was sentenced on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle to serve 12 months on probation, and pay $50 to CJEA. Wonsock was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey R.Bowers, for theft of his mother's car.Justin Albert Powanda, 20, Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced on a charge of possession drug paraphernalia to serve 12 months on probation, pay $100 to SAE fund, and $50 to CJEA. Powanda was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby.Lisa Marie McCabe, 33, Pottsville, was sentenced on two charges to serve 18 days to 12 months in the county prison, pay fines of $2,000, pay $400 to SAE fund, $100 to CJEA, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center and receive outpatient treatment. McCabe was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Raymond Horan.Justin Thomas Reinhart, 21, Ringtown, was sentenced on a DUI charge to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison, pay a fine of $1,000, pay $50 to CJEA, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, perform 10 hours of community service and receive outpatient counseling. On a summary charge of failing to drive at a safe speed was fined $25 plus fine of $63.50. Reinhart was cited by West Mahanoy Township Patrolman Robert Senape.Ronnie W. Kroh, 35, Pine Grove, was sentenced on a DUI charge to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison, pay a fine of $1,000, pay $50 CJEA, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, and receive outpatient treatment. On a summary charge of failing to drive on the right side of the road was fined $25 plus $63.50 in fines. Kroh was cited by Pine Grove Sgt. Jeffrey Futchko.Victoria Anne Jago, 29, Ashland, was sentenced on four counts of recklessly endangering person by firing a shotgun inside a residence to serve 23 months on probation, pay $50 CJEA, and make restitution of $775 to Wanda Spieles. On a charge of criminal mischief was fined $100. Jago was cited by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn.Tessie Ann Harding, 43, Minersville, was sentenced on a charge of criminal mischief to a car owned by Michael Scribbick, Minersville, to serve 23 months on probation, and pay $50 to CJEA. Harding was cited by Minersville Patroman Thomas Hoban.Stephen White, 36, Hazleton, was sentenced on a charge of theft by deception to serve12 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $108.50 to Paula Basile for failing to complete a paving job. White was cited by Rush Township Cpl. Duane Frederick.Jeremy S. Ford, 22, Philadelphia, was sentenced on a charge of retail theft from Sheets Service Store, North Manheim Township, to serve 12 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $41.94 to the store. Ford was cited by Trooper Wesley Levan.John Edward Derr, 27, Wilkes-Barre, was sentenced on a charge of harassment was fined $300. He was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Corey Herring.Darrin Wayne Lynch, 42, Pottsville, was sentenced on charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a firearm, unlawful use of body armor, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, to be transported by the county sheriff's department to be committed to the State Department of Corrections for an evaluation to be used by the court to determine whether he shall be sentenced to a state IPP. Lynch was also ordered to pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lasb and forfeit $1,330 confiscated from his possession. Lynch was cited by Schuylkill County Drug Task Force.David Alvo Nettles, 23, Pottsville, was sentenced on a charge of criminal conspiracy and criminal mischief to be placed on probation for 23 months after receiving credit for serving 60 days in the country prison, make restitution of $1,000 to Sharon Brish and D. Maccarone and $10,161.21 to Erie Insurance Company.Special programBrian Rommie Porter, 26, Auburn, on a DUI charge was placed in the IPP for six months with 25 days under house arrest, pay a fine of $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school and receive outpatient substance abuse treatment. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $63.50 costs. Porter was cited by Trooper Robert Kluge when stopped on Sculp's Hill in West Brunswick Township.Christopher Jason Zuk, 26, Schuylkill Haven, on a DUI charge was sentenced to serve 30 days in the county prison and when released to serve four years and 11 months on probation in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment and driver's license suspended 18 months. On a summary charge of failing to wear seat belt was fined $10 plus $63.50 costs. Zuk was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby.Dennis Deeter, 56, Hegins, DUI, was sentenced to serve 30 days in the county prison followed by four years and 11 months on probation in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe, complete safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment, license suspended for 18 months and when restored to install an ignition interlock on his car for 12 months. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $63.50 costs. Deeter was cited by Hegins Township Patrolman Troy Maurer.James J. Stephen, 41, Saint Clair, DUI, was sentenced to serve 10 days in the county prison followed by five months and 20 in the IPP, pay a fine of $750, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, receive intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 12 months. On a summary charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $63.50 costs. Stephen was cited by Trooper Thomas Hornng when stopped on Saint Clair-Port Carbon Highway.Gary Paul Gibson Jr., 29, Cressona, DUI, was sentenced to serve 30 days in the county prison followed by four years and 11 months in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, undergo outpatient substance abuse treatment, license suspended 18 months and when restored must install ignition interlock for 12 months on car. On a summary charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $63.50 costs. Gibson was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.William N. Faust, 22, Weatherly, DUI, sentenced to serve six months on probation in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school, enroll in Self Help Recovery Group Program, submit to random screening and license suspended 12 months. On a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana was given a concurrent 30 days probation sentence. Faust was cited by Kline Township Officer Jim Patterson.Michael Joseph Breslin, 48, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, placed in the IPP for six months, fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, receive intenstive outpatient substance abuse treatment and continue with current medical and psychiatric providers. Breslin was cited by Trooper Timothy M. Keating when stopped on Tumbling Run Road in Blythe Township.Jared Charles Saylor, 28, Minersville, DUI, sentenced to serve 30 days in the county prison beginning Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. followed by four years and 11 months in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment, license suspended 18 months and make restitution of $532 to Mary Claire O'Donnell. Saylor was cited by Trooper Michael Keating when stopped on Maple Avenue, Norwegian Township.Adrienne Edith Constanzo, 40, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, sentenced to serve 30 days in the county prison followed by four years and 11 months in the IPP, pay a fine of $1,500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, undergo outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 18 months. Constanzo was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.Each defendant must also pay court costs and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.