Ten area residents were among 42 who entered guilty pleas to criminal charges in Schuylkill County court and were sentenced by Judge John E. Domalakes as follows:

James H. Smith, 63, of 11 Walnut St., Barnesville, on two counts of driving under the influence (DUI) was sentenced to serve two to 10 years in a state correctional institution. He was ordered to report to the county sheriff's office for transportation to the state facility on Saturday, July 16. at 9 a. m.Smith also must pay $3,500 in fines, $600 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $120 to Schuylkill Medical Center, receive intensive substance abuse treatment and his driver's license is suspended 18 months. On two counts of driving while his license was suspended was fined $2,000 and given an odd sentence which included imprisonment of 89 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to 90 days on two charges of driving while his operating privileges were suspended, to run concurrent with the DUI sentence. On two charges of striking parked cars on North Greenwood Street, Tamaqua, was fined $600 plus costs.Smith was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman David Mattson, and by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak in Mahanoy City. When his driving privileges are restored he must install an ignition interlock in his car for 12 months.Keith A. Washeim, 40, of 212 S. Centre St., Tamaqua, dui, sentenced to serve one to five years in a state correctional institution on a DUI charge. He was ordered to report to the county sheriff on Tuesday, July 5, at 9 a.m. to be transported to a state facility. Washeim also was fined $1,500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, receive intensive outpatient counseling and his driver's license is suspended 18 months.On a charge of driving while his license was suspended was fined $500 and given a concurrent 60 days sentence. When he is allowed to resume driving he must install an interlock ignition device on his car for 12 months. Washeim was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Richard Bekesy.Joseph Stephen Terry, 46, of 151 Third St., Coaldale, on a DUI charge was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison beginning Tuesday, July 12, at 9 a.m. and may participate in work release program, pay a fine of $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete alcohol highway safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment and driver's license suspended 12 months.On a charge of failing to have lights on during required driving period was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Terry was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Charles Blesse.Angelo Vincent Antonucci, 24, of 177 Stock St., Nesquehoning, possession of a controlled substance (CS), placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA), and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Antonucci was cited by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado.Kevin Oscar Leibensperger, 47, of 526 Washington St., Tamaqua, DUI, was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison beginning Friday, July 8, at 9 a.m., fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and intensive outpatient treatment and license suspended 12 months. He was cited by Rush Patrolman Corey Herring. On a charge of stalking cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig II, was sentenced to serve an additional 18 months on probation.Valerie K. Nattress, 30, of 229 Cedar St., Tamaqua, resisting arrest, received credit for serving 22 days in the county prison and was released on parole for 18 months, pay $50 to CJEA, and undergo a mental health evaluation. Nattress was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers.Rebecca Keefer, 26, of 47 Fourth St., Kelayres, attempting to pass a forged check at Walmart Store, Rush Township, was placed on probation 36 months, pay $50 to CJEA and make restitution of $164.24 to the store. She was cited by Kline Township Chief John Petrilla. Keefer also pleaded guilty to retail theft at the store and was given a concurrent probation sentence of 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA and make restitution of $308.37 to the store. She was cited by Rush Cpl. Duane Frederick.Andrew John Bobey Jr., 47, of 14 N. Hancock St., McAdoo, DUI, entered the county prison last Friday at 9 a.m. to begin a 72 hour sentence and was to be released on parole for six months after completing his minimum sentence. He also was fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and intensive outpatient substance abuse counseling and his license was suspended 12 months. Bobey was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Joseph David.John L. Kingston Jr., 25, Shenandoah, assaulting Michele Hornberger, 30 Laurel St., Shenandoah, was given credit for serving 93 days in the county prison and was released on probation for 23 months, pay a fine of $50, and pay $50 to CJEA. He also was ordered to continue and successfully complete Batterer's Program. Kingston was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape.George Petrylak III, 38, Shenandoah, aggravated assault on William J. Pesavage and Stacey Marie Fonsick at 148 Mount Olive Boulevard, West Mahanoy Township, two counts of recklessly endangering the couple by firing a rifle in the room they were with the bullet lodging in the roof of the porch and one count of terroristic threats, was sentenced to serve 18 to 36 months in a state correctional institution with credit for serving 206 days in the county prison and pay $50 to CJEA. Petrylak was cited by Trooper Edward Lizeweski.Karen Battistini-Arizmendi, 26, Reading, possession with intent to deliver a CS was sentenced to serve 15 days to 23 months in the county prison beginning Wednesday, July 6, at 9 a.m., pay $50 to CJEA, $100 to SAE fund, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. She was cited by Trooper Brian Walters at the entrance to the state correctional institution in Ryan Township. Marijuana was found in her car.Jonathan R. Bowers, 22, Saint Clair, retail theft from Walmart Store in Saint Clair was placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $16.84 to the store.Robert Benjamin Bowers III, 23, Pottsville, on a charge of assaulting Tyler John Frantz, Mechanicsville, was sentenced to serve 18 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $2,486.25. Bowers was cited by Port Carbon Chief Jon J. Bowman.Heather Louann Donati, 39, Pottsville, public drunkenness, was fined $300 and pay $50 to CJEA. Donati was cited by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey.Keith B. Fitzgerald II, 22, Catskills, N.Y., recklessly endangering Kevin Reber, Schuylkill Haven, was placed on probation 23 months, fined $25, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $14,660.74 to the victim. He was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman William I. Horn.Shawn Allen Himmelberger, 32, Port Carbon, obtaining possession of a CS by misrepresentation was placed on probation 23 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $176 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. He was cited by Trooper John D. Powis when stopped on Woodbridge Road in West Brunswick Township.John William Houston, 24, Gordon, DUI, was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison beginning Friday, July 1, at 9 a.m., fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, undergo intensive outpatient treatment and license suspended 12 months. On a charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Houston was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Shawn Butler.Charles Edward Kimmel Jr., 20, Pine Grove, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief was placed on probation 12 months, fined $50, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $250 to John Moyer, Pine Grove. Kimmel was cited by Trooper John Carr.William B. Koenig, 38, Pine Grove, passing a bad check, was placed on probation for 12 months, fined $25, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $507.32 to Ken's Tire Store, Cressona.John Michael Najunas Jr., 21, Shenandoah, simple assault, was given credit for serving 262 days in the county prison and was released on parole for 23 months and on a charge of terroristic threats was sentenced to serve an additional five years on probation, and pay $50 to CJEA.Krista M. Stevens, 35, Shenandoah, on a DUI charge began serving a sentence of 72 hours to six months in the county prison last Friday at 8 a.m. and granted immediate parole on completion of her minimum sentence, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school and intensive outpatient counseling and license suspended 12 months.On a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia must serve an additional 12 months on probation. Stevens must also submit to random screens and continue with self-help recovery group and undergo drug and alcohol evaluation. She was cited by Mahanoy City Officer Jonathan McHugh.Andrew Raymond Whalen, 30, Pottsville, on two DUI charges was sentenced to serve 144 hours to 12 months in the county prison beginning Wednesday, June 29, at 8 a.m., fined $2,000, pay $200 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $176 to Bethlehem Regional Lab, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school and outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 12 months.On two counts of driving while license suspended fined $400, turn signal violation, fined $25 and seat belt violation, fined $25 plus $200 costs. On a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia must serve an additional 12 months on probation. Whalen was cited by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak when stopped on Tumbling Run Road in Blythe Township.Scott Michael Bowers, 29, Schuylkill Haven, theft of monies from Bill's Produce Store, Long Run Road, North Manheim Township, while employed at the store, placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $10,000 to William Webber, owner. Bowers was cited by Cpl. Matthew Sadusky, state trooper.Joseph D. Brennan Jr., 20, Minersville, harassment of Clarence Eckert, New Street, Norwegian Township, fined $150, pay $50 to CJEA and on a charge of disorderly conduct fined $150 and costs. Brennan was cited by Trooper Michael Keating.Dylan Russell Cook, 23, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, placed on probation six months, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, and complete safety school. Cook was cited by Pine Grove Cpl. Jeffrey Futchko.Shawn Martin Cunniffe, 46, Minersville, harassment, disorderly conduct and giving false report to police, placed on probation 24 months, fined $50, pay $150 to CJEA, $50 to district attorney's office and have no contact with victim, Albert Weaver, Minersville. He was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers.Christopher Adam George, 24, Shenandoah, possession and delivery of drugs, given credit for serving 360 days in the county prison and released on parole for 23 months, fined $600, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to CJEA, make restitution of $528 to Bethlehem Regional Lab and $175 to district attorney's office. On a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia must serve an additional 12 months on probation. George was cited by the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force.David Gerard Hudack, 45, Sugarloaf, DUI, entered county prison last Friday to begin serving a sentence of five days to six months and will get immediate parole when minimum sentence is completed, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and intensive substance abuse outpatient treatment and license suspended 12 months. When allowed to drive again must install ignition interlock device on car for 12 months. Hudack was cited by West Penn Township Chief Brian Johnson.Richard Bruce Pflaum, 70, Allison Park, possession of obscene and other sexual materials while inmate in county prison, committed to state correctional institution for one to two years with credit for 30 days in the county prison and pay $50 to CJEA. He was cited by Pottsville Det. Steve B. Guers.Matthew Tigue Reber, Schuylkill Haven, entered the county prison last Friday to serve 48 hours to six months on a DUI charge, fined $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school and outpatient substance abuse counseling and license is suspended 12 months.On charges failing to drive on road laned for traffic, stop sign violation, careless driving, leaving a vehicle unattended and operating a vehicle without an official inspection certificate was fined a total of $105 plus $117.50 costs. Reber was cited by Trooper David Beam in Cressona.Beau Vincent Schenck, 26, Pottsville, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, placed on probation 12 months, and pay $50 to CJEA. On a charge of public drunkenness was fined $100 plus $23.50 costs. Schenck was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Paul Olson.Gregory Donald Sharockman, 57, Saint Clair, DUI, 90 days to five years in the county prison, fined $1,500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment a license suspended 18 months and when restored to install an ignition interlock on his car for 12 months. Sharockman was cited by Pottsville Sgt. William DeWald.Eric Joseph Smith, Gordon, harassing Leon Edward Motuk, Minersville, fined $100 and pay $50 to CJEA. Smith was cited by Minersville Patrolman Richard C. Clink.Michael Joseph Tassone, 43, DUI, placed on probation six months, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, undergo intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, and random testing. On charge of being a habitual offender of the state motor vehicle code must serve an additional 15 months on probation. Tassone was cited by Saint Clair Sgt. William Dempsey.Michael Allen Tipping, 21, Pottsville, corruption of minors, placed on probation for four years, and pay $50 to CJEA. On a charge of indecent assault was given a concurrent two year probation sentence. Tipping was cited by Saint Clair Chief Michael P. Carey.Denise M. Walton, 37, Ashland, carrying a firearm without a license, placed on probation 12 months, and pay $50 to CJEA. On charges of false report to police and tempering with or fabricating physical evidence was given a concurrent 12 months probation on each charge. Walton was cited by Ashland Officer Richard Haraschak, III. Raymond P. Witcoski Jr., 45, Shenandoah, DUI, sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school and outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 12 months. Witcoski was cited by Ashland Chief Michelle Ashman.Daphne Lynn Zaleskie, 21, Pottsville, criminal conspiracy, given credit for spending 20 days in the county prison and placed on parole for 12 months, and pay $50 to CJEA. She was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R Welsh.Douglas C. Homewood, 36, Landingville, three counts of unlawful contact with minors and one count of criminal use of communication facility, sentence was deferred pending the evaluation ordered to be made by the state's sexual offenders assessment board. During this period the defendant must not have any contact with the victim or victim's family. Homewood was cited by the state Attorney General's office.Special probationFour defendants who entered guilty pleas to DUI and were placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP), a special probation.Randy Guy Williams Jr., 24, 74 Valley Street, New Philadelphia, placed for six months, with the first 15 days under house arrest and pay a $12 daily fee for electronic monitoring, followed by 45 days strict probation, followed by four months probation, fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, license suspended 12 months.On charges of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and at a safe speed was fined $50 plus $107 costs. Willliams was cited by Trooper Mark Knock when stopped on Ridge Road in Norwegian Township.Bernard Seton Kayes, 50, Shenandoah Heights, six months, 25 days under house arrest, 35 days strict probation, four months probation, $300 fine, $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and outpatient substance abuse treatment and license suspended 12 months and when restored install an ignition interlock on his car for 12 months.On charges of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and activate turning signals when required was fined $50 plus $100 costs. Kayes was cited by Trooper Joseph Cazonie when stopped in Shenandoah.Patrick Joseph Minnig, 20, 98 Mariella Road, MaryD, Schuylkill Township, six months, 15 days house arrest, 45 days strict probation, four months probation, $1,000 fine, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 Schuylkill Medical Center, $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab, complete safety school and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, submit to random screening.On charge of possession of a small amount of marihuana given a concurrent 30 days probation sentence. Minnig was cited by Trooper Michael K. Becker in Mechanicsville.John Curtis Premich, 56, Schuylkill Haven, six months, 25 days house arrest, 35 days strict probation, four months probation, $300 fine, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, complete safety school and outpatient substance abuse treatment, continue with Self Help Recovery Group Program and license suspended 12 months. Premich was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Jeremy Talanca.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.