An Oneida man pleaded guilty to forging a check to obtain a pager and was sentenced by Judge Jacqueline Russell in the Schuylkill County Court along with 11 other people who also pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

John Lee Rentschler, 22, of 58 Third Street, Oneida, East Union Township, on a charge of forging the name of Ann Marie Kovalewski, an officer of the Ringtown Community Ambulance Association, was placed on strict probation for 18 months, ordered to pay $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, pay costs of prosecution and peform 20 hours of community service. He was cited by Patrolman Adam Bernodin Jr., Ringtown police. The information filed to court states Renschler forged the officer's name on a check for $254 to obtain a pager from Schuylilkl Mobile Phone Inc., Pottsville, last Feb. 9.Patricia M. Griffin, 33, of Mahanoy Plane, Gilberton, on a a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, was placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP) for five years with the first 30 days spent in the county prison followed by 90 days under house arrest and the remainder under regular probation. She has to pay a $12 per day fee for the electronic monitoring, a fine of $1,500, court costs, $300 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, make resitution of $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete outpatient counseling, perform 20 hours of community service and her driver's license is suspended 18 months. On a summary charge of failing to drive at a safe speed was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Griffin was cited by Sgt. Eric Vinskie, Butler Township police, last March 22.Chester Alexander Tschappal, 47, Schuylkill Haven, on a DUI charge was placed in IPP for six months with the first 10 days on house arrest followed by four months and 50 days on probation and pay the fees, pay a $500 fine and court costs, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund and $60 to Schuylklll Medical Center; complete outpatient counseling and perform 20 hours of community service and license suspendee 12 months. He was charged by Trooper Mark F. Baron when stopped on SR61 near Cressona Mall.Gerald G. Barry Jr., 37, Ashland, for assaulting Jenine Barry, Ashland, was given credit for spending 22 days in the county prison and was released on probation for 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, pay court costs, and perform 20 hours of community service. He also must enroll and complete Anger Management Treatment Program. Barry was cited by Patrolman Michael O'Neill, Ashland police, last March 16.Joshua Kellis Feliciano, 20, Pottsville, on a charge of receiving personal property taken from Kevin Warren Warmkessel, Pottsville Street, Mechanicsvills, who was confronted on his way home from visiting the General Joulwan Park in Pottsville, was given credit for serving 62 days in the county prison and was released on probation for 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, court costs, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $425.86 to the victim. He was cited by Trooper Thomas Robin.Edward Leonard Haag, 34, Pottstown, on a DUI charge was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison beginning Dec. 11 at 10 a.m., and when he completes the 72 hours to be released on probation, pay court costs, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, complete the alcohol highway safety school, perform 20 hours of community service and his license is suspended 12 months. Haag was cited by Trooper Joseph Aponick when stopped in Gilberton last March 21.Kirk Alyn Hopkins, 37, Lebanon, on a charge of assaulting Andrew Porterfield, Pottsville, was placed on strict probaton 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, court costs, perform 20 hours of community service and make restitution of $12.46 to Department of Public Welfare. Hopkins also must obtain a mental health evaluation, obtain drug and alcohol evaluation and complete an Anger Management Treatment Program. Hopkins was cited by Patrolman Joseph Murton, Jr., Pottsville police, last April 9. On a second simple assault charge was ordered to serve an additional 11 months on probation and have no contact with the victim, Wayne Yeager, Pottsville.Christopher Charles Kaufman, 29, Pine Grove, on a charge of criminal mischief to a car of Kristy Nicole Mengini, Pine Grove, was placed on strict probation for 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund and court costs and perform 40 hours of community service. Kaufman was cited by Trooper Robert Kluge last March 20.Justin William Kline, 20, Pottsville, on a charge of criminal trespass on private property at 383 S. Center St., Pottsville, was placed on strict probation for 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, court costs, and perform 20 hours of community service. On charges of criminal mischief and public drunkenness was fined $100 each plus costs. He also was ordered not to have any contact with the victim, Anthony Kochol, or his property. Kline was cited by Patrolman Paul Olson, Pottsville police, last June 17.Mary Louse Kripas, 30, Schuylkill Haven, on a charge of retail theft from Redner's Market, North Manheim Township, was placed on strict probation for 23 months, pay court costs, $50 to CJEA fund and perform 20 hours of community service. Kripas also was ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and submit to random drug tests while on probation. Kripas was cited by Trooper Robert Kluge last April 21.Anthony M. Nelson, 33, Pottsville, on a charge of disorderly conduct was placed on strict probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, court costs and perform 20 hours of community service. He also was ordered not to have any contact with Steve and Crystal Brooks, Pottsville, during his probation. Nelson was cited by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, last April 28.Caesar Maygeone Saunders, 33, Pottsville, on charges of terroristic threats, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct was sentenced to serve 18 months probation, pay $50 to CJEA fund, court costs and perform 20 hours of community service. On a charge of public drunkenness was fined $150 and costs. He also was ordered to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation. Saunders was cited by Patrolman Richard Clink, Minersville police, last Jan. 6.Each defendant must pay a $50 per month supervision fee.