A New York state resident was sentenced to a Carbon County prison term on Tuesday after pleading guilty to incidents at an area state park. He was one of 16 defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before Judge Steven R. Serfass.

Hickory Run ParkJeffrey lee Vandegejuchte, 25, of Hampton Bay, entered pleas in two pending cases involving thefts at Hickroy Run State Park in Kidder Township.He pleaded to one count each of receiving stolen property and false indentification to police.He was arrested for his part in the break-in and theft of items from the park store that occurred on May 23, 2010. He was arrested for an incident in the park where a vehicle was broken into and items taken. In both cases theft counts were dropped in a plea bargain.On each count Serfass sentenced Vandegejuchte to serve two to one day less 24 months in prison, with the terms running concurrently. He was also ordered to make total restitution of $3,038.75 to the victims.Vandegejuchte is currently serving a prison term in two other criminal matters he had entered pleas.Other casesBrian Patrick Chatham, 48, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Albrightsville, pleaded guilty in two pending cases. He pleaded to one count of institutional vandalism for an incident at the county prison where he damaged his cell which occurred on May 10, 2010.In the second case he pleaded to one count each of terroristic threats and resisting arrest for an incident on April 25 at the Hickory Run Court in Kidder Township.Serfass deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation office prepare a presentence investigation (PSI).Amanda Hunsicker, 23, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of harassment, as a misdemeanor, for an incident that occurred Jan. 29 in Nesquehoning. The victim of the incident had sent photos of herself to her boyfriend. Hunsicker managed to get the photos and sent them out on the internet.Serfass called the incident something that is happening too often in the new age of communication devices available.Hunsicker told the victim, "I'm sorry for what I did. I did it in the heat of the moment." Serfass said that it was an unfortunate incident, adding, "Once things like this are sent, they're out there for everyone to see."Serfass went along with the plea bargain and placed Hunsicker on probation for a year. She was ordered to pay restitution to the victim for $1,393.40, the cost of having her computer "swiped clean."Christopher Miller, 22, of Lansford, pleaded guilty to one count each of forgery, theft and false reports. He was charged by Lansford police with taking the mail of Linda Fisher and opening it. He found a check Fisher had made out to Kenneth Herring for a fuel oil delivery and attempted to cash it in a local bank by forging Herring's name. The bank refused to cash it and notified police.On the forgery charge Serfass sentenced Miller to time served (five days) to one day less 24 months in prison. On the theft count he was placed on probation for two years running consecutive to the first count. On the false reports count he was placed on probation for a year, concurrent to the other counts.He was also ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, supply a DNA sample and pay the $250 costs.Ronald E. White, 23, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of driving under the influence (DUI), possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on Aug. 27, 2010, by Nesquehoning police following a traffic stop along SR209. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance in his system.On the DUI count Serfass sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, license suspended for a year, and get a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment.On the possession charges he was placed on probation for a year on each, all running consecutive to each other. On two summary motor vehicle code violations he was fined a total of $50 and costs.The sentence runs consecutive to a term White is currently serving in Berks County.Karla Allison, 30, of Hayesville, N.C., pleaded to one count of disorderly conduct as a summary offense. She was involved in Jeffrey Vandegejuchte in the break-in of a vehicle in Hickory Run Park. She was also charged with theft and related counts but had then dropped with the conduct charge added. The Commonwealth agreed to the bargain because she cooperated with authorities in the Vandegejuchte case.Serfass imposed a fine of $300 and ordered restitution of $1,365.60.Joseph Matthew Kilpatrick, 29, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of default in required appeareance. He was arrested by Nesquehoning police for failing to report to the county prison on May 1 to begin a jail term imposed by the county court. He reported to the prison on May 26.Serfass placed him on probation for a year.Greg Hartman, 39, of Summit Hill, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested by Summit Hill police on Dec. 22, 2010, at his home. Police went to the home to serve a search warrant for another person and found marijuana and various paraphernalia in the home which Hartman said belonged to him.Serfass deferred sentencing to a later date.Ricky Williams, 21, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on July 10, 2010, along Catawissa St. in Nesquehoning. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance in his system.Serfass sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation and render three hours of community service per month while on parole. He will begin the jail term at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.Rick Daniel Erbe, 21, of McAdoo, pleaded to one count of criminal mischief, as a summary offense. He was arrested by state police at Hazleton for an incident at 43 E. Market St., in Tresckow. The home was entered and jewelry was taken. Jeremy Miller is the listed victim. In a plea bargain charges related to the break-in were dropped.Serfass imposed a fine of $100.Debra Ann Wilson, 48, of White Haven, pleaded in two pending cases. She pleaded to three counts of simple assault for an incident that occurred on Feb. 16, 2010, in Kidder Township. Police found her highly intoxicated. When they attempted to place her under arrest she fought with the officers.She kicked officer Horace Woodside of the township police and Trooper Jamison Sgariat of the Fern Ridge barracks, who was assisting Kidder police. She also attempted to kick Trooper Robert Costner.She also pleaded to one count of harassment for an incident on Feb. 14 in Kidder Township with Elaine M. Rufo the listed victim.On the assault counts Serfass sentenced her to serve one to one day less 24 months in prison on each count running concurrently. On the harassment charge, a summary, she was fined $300. She was also ordered to have no contact with any of the victims in each case.Robert James Farber, 40, of Junedale, and formerly of Tamaqua, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on April 9 along SR209 in Nesquehoning. Given a test, the result was .13BAC.Serfass placed Farber on probation for six months and ordered he pay a fine of $300 and get a D&A evaluation.Bradley M. Safin, 24, of Cresco, pleaded to one count each of DUI and possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on March 26 along Main St., in Weatherly. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance in his system. Found on Safin was heroin, police said.On the DUI count Serfass sentenced him to serve 90 days to five years in jail, a fine of $1,500, license suspended for 18 months, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation. On the possession count he was placed on probation for a year, concurrent to the DUI charge. On a motor vehicle code violation he was fined $25 and costs. He began the jail term immediately.William Lamar Moore, 33, of Philadelphia, pleaded to one count each of DUI and possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested on May 8 along the turnpike in Kidder Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance in his system. Also found on him was marijuana.On the DUI count Serfass sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one year license suspension and get a D&A evaluation. He was given credit for 10 days spent in jail on the charge and was paroled.On the possession count he was placed on probation for a month, concurrent to the DUI charge.Linda M. Schweibinz, 43, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of DUI. She was arrested on April 10 along Walnut St. in Lansford after being involved in a accident. Given a test, the result was .19BAC.Serfass sentenced her to serve 48 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $500, license suspended for a year and get a D&A evalaution. She will begin the jail term at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.Jamie Lynn Brownlie, 28, of Penn Lake, Luzerne County, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested on Jan. 23 by state police atin East Side Boro.Serfass placed her on probation for a year.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.