Bail Fixed

Bail in amount of $5,000 percentage cash was fixed by Judge John E. Domalakes for Robert J. Macharsky, Jr., 37, of 201 East Bertsch Street, Lansford, and a bench warrant issued on him was dissolved. Marcharsky faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while his operating privileges were suspended by Patrolman Charles Blesse, Coaldale Police and charges of resisting arrest and giving false identification to Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township Police.Allen Frank Martell, 24, Minersville, had bail set at $25,000 percentage cash by Judge Charles M. Miller. He faces charges of burglary of a private home, criminal trespass and criminal mischief cited by Patrolman Richard C. Clink, Minersville Police.Marco Baker, 25, West Hazleton, had his petition to modify bail denied by Judge Miller. He faces a charge of alleged fleeing police.Matthew T. Edmonds, 21, of 248 East Patterson Street, Lansford, had his bail set by Judge Miller at $15,000 percentage cash and fixed certain conditions. He must live at the Lansford address and cannot relocated without written permission from District Attorney James P. Goodman, shall not possess or consume alcoholic beverages or controlled drugs, shall not travel out of the state without permission from the district attorney and seek gainful employment. Edmonds was cited by Sgt. Richard Weaver, Tamaqua Police, with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of communication facility and possession of a controlled substance.SentencedPaul Jeffrey Vernitsky, 42, Shenandoah, who was found guilty by Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin of a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol following a non-jury trial was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Friday, May 6, at 9 a.m.He also must pay a fine of $1,000, pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, when released on parole to pay a $50 a month supervision fee and attend alcohol highway safe driving school. His driver's license is suspended 12 months. Vernitsky was cited by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell.Drug dealerShane Michael Frye, 20, Pottsville, pleaded guilty to a charge of delivery of a controlled substance and was given credit by Judge John E. Domalakes of serving 23 days in the county prison and then placed on parole for 23 months with a condition he must obtain employment in 30 days.On a charge of corruption of minors he was given an additional 18 months to serve on probation, pay $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and a $50 monthly supervision fee. Frye was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey.Four packs cocaineParnell Clinton Coad, 32, Pottsville, pleaded guilty to possession of four packs of cocaine was senenced by Judge Domalakes to serve 12 to 24 months in a state correctional instituton, pay $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $176 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Coad was cited by Pottsville Cpl. Dennis Wiederhold.File for divorceSherry A. Frye, Quakake, Rush Township, filed for divorce from Arthur W. Frye, 25 North Road, Tamaqua. They were married July 8, 1989.Granted DivorceWilliam T. Lindenmuth was granted a divorce from Leslie A. Lindenmuth, both of Ashland. They were married July 10, 1976.Todd R.A. Maurer was granted a divorce from Lori A. Maurer, both of Hegins. They were married April 10, 1993.Donna Holley was granted a divorce from John Holley, both of Pottsville. They were married Nov. 6, 1997.Lori Ellen Senior, Pottsville, was granted a divorce from Paul Patrick Senior, Hartfordshire, Okla. They were married May 31, 1997.David Keith Fuller was granted a divorce from Janet Katherine Fuller, both of Schuylkill Haven. They were married May 25, 1991.Melissa Ann DiGregorio was granted a divorce from Fabio DiGregorio, both of Auburn. They were married Dec. 6, 2003.DUI of drugsKevin Raymond Rhode, 38, Schuylkill Haven, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs and simple assault and was sentenced by Judge Domalakes to serve 72 hours to six months on the DUI charge plus six to 23 1/2 months under house arrest with electronic monitoring on the assault charge.He also must pay a fine of $1,000, pay $100 to the Substance Abuse Education fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Accout, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete the alcohol highway safe driving school and receive outpatient treatment and counseling, pay a $50 monthly probation supervision fee, his driver's license is suspended 12 months.Because he was involved in a three vehicle accident on SR443 in East Brunswick Township last April 20 must make restitution of $13, 417 to Courtney Williams, a victim. On two summary charges of careless driving and making a sudden left turn was fined $25 each plus $100 in costs. Rhode was cited by Trooper Brian L. Walters.Withdraws pleaBrad Elliot Scheeler, 25, of 82 Grier Avenue, Barnesville, who had entered a guilty plea on March 4, to driving under the influence, has decided to withdraw his plea.Scheeler had entered his plea before Judge John E. Domalakes, who deferred sentencing pending the preparation of pre-sentence report prepared by the adult probation department. He was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, May 3, but when he appeared in court and the court was prepared to proceed with a sentencing hearing, Williams announced he was withdrawing the plea.The court granted his request because the Commonwealth could not show any prejudice to his actions. The case will be scheduled for trial. Williams was cited by Mahanoy City Patrolman Christopher Zuber, on July 2, 2009.Weapon theftKyle Andrew Rockwell, 23, Hegins, pleaded guilty to carrying a firearm without a license, receiving a stolen firearm, resisting arrest and loitering and prowling at night and was sentenced by Judge Domalakes to serve 27 days to 23 1/2 months in the county prison. Since he served the minimum time was released and placed on parole.He also must pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and pay a $50 monthly supervision fee for each month on probation. On a charge of public drunkenness was fined $300. Rockwell was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer, with receiving a 9 mm pistol stolen from the home of Emil Feryo, 300 Mahantongo St.