Three Coaldale men were among 23 defendants who entered guilty pleas in Schuylkill County court to criminal charges and were sentenced by Judge Jacqueline Russell.

Domingo J. Cepada, 23, , last known address, 231 Fisher Avenue, Apt. 2, pleaded to a charge of delivery of a controlled substance containing five baggies of heroin to a confidential informant for $100 on Phillips Street last May.He was sentenced to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with credit for serving 210 days; pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $100 to Tamaqua Police Department and $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab.Ricky R. Burns, 20, of 40 E. Ridge St., possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine in a garage at his home on March 12, 2012, was placed on probation for 23 months, undergo drug and alcohol evaluation, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Burns was cited by Coaldale Chief Timothy Delaney.John Vincent Chaney, 21, of 130 Sixth St., driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol as a minor, sentenced to serve 48 hours to six months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Thursday, May 2, at 9 a.m., pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, a attend alcohol highway safety school, perform 20 hours of community service, and his driver's license is suspended 12 months.On a charge of recklessly endangering another person which caused another vehicle to drive off roadway to avoid being struck, has to serve an additional 18 months on probation and make restitution of $107,493.43 to Jacob Bynon and serve an additional 20 hours community service. He also must make restitution of $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center (SMC)-South. On a summary charge of failing to keep to the right side of the road was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Chaney was cited by Chief Delaney.Other pleasAdam Jude Coleman, 25, of 234 W. Kline Avenue, Lansford, simple assault on an off-duty police officer at the Tuscarora fire house and criminal mischief last July 29, sentenced to serve 12 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $692.89 to Jesse Zimmerman, the victim. Coleman was cited by Trooper Stephen D. Kleeman.Charles Michael Schrader, 19, Cressona, terroristic threats to Catlin Killian, Schuylkill Haven, placed on probation 24 months, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. Schrader was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.He was also charged by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby, with possession of a controlled substance and received a concurrent sentence of 12 months on probation.Edward Eugene Whitehead, 28, of 54 Andreas Road, Andreas, West Penn Township, DUI of alcohol, sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Friday, May 24, at 7 p.m., pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to MCARE fund, a fine of $1,000, $460 to SMC-South, attend safety school, submit to random drug and alcohol screens, perform 20 hours of community service, and driver's license suspended 12 months. Whitehead was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs.Pablo Almodovar, 46, of 1010 3A Elm St., Easton, terroristic threats to kill Tamaqua police officers by Latino Kings of New York City, sentenced to serve 12 to 24 months in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 114 days in the county prison, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. He was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig.Marc Ryan Freligh, 34, Pottsville, DUI of alcohol, sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in the county prison, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, attend safety school, perform 20 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 12 months. Freligh was cited by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole. On a charge of driving an unregistered vehicle was fined $25 plus $50 costs.Jonathan R. Dombrowski, 24, Shenandoah, possession of drug paraphernalia, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to district attorney's office for bench warrant, undergo drug and alcohol evaluation, and perform 20 hours community service. He was cited by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger.Benjamin Marc Jr., 24, Shamokin, criminal trespass and theft of jewelry from home of Karen Judith Rumbel, 211 Schuylkill Avenue, Shenandoah, sentenced to serve 11 1/2 to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 40 hours community service.Andre W. Hewett, 38, Pottsville, delivery of crack heroin to an confidential informant in Tamaqua, sentenced to serve 18 to 48 months in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 204 days in the county prison. He was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers.He also was charged by Tamaqua Patrolman Anthony Stanell, of possession of a controlled substance and received a concurrent sentence of three to 12 months in the state prison. Hewett also was ordered to pay $200 to SAE fund, $100 to CJEA fund, $226 to Bethlehem Regional Lab, and perform 40 hours of community service.Christine Maurer, 51, Pottsville, theft by unlawful using credit card of her mother, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and continue with outpatient counseling. Maurer was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing.Cody Mark Church, 25, Frackville, criminal conspiracy and retail theft, sentenced to serve one to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 40 hours of community service, and make restitution of $1,315.15 to Exxon Unimart Service Station in Frackville. Church was cited by Trooper Edward Sanchez.Frank John D'Agostino, 31, Shoemakesville, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Shenandoah and possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to serve 18 to 36 months in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 117 days in the county prison, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 40 hours of community service, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. He was cited by Patrolman Kirk Kirkland.Mychal Lauren Beltrami, 27, West Hazleton, possession of controlled substance when package of heroin found in his clothing when brought to emergency room at St. Luke's Hospital in Coaldale, received credit for serving three days in the county prison and was placed on parole for 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab, and $50 to district attorney's office for bench warrant. Beltrami was cited by Trooper Edward Sanchez.Alex J. Bonilla, 35, Hazleton, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, placed on probation 18 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 40 hours community service. Bonilla was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko.David J. Rich, 40, Mahanoy City, simple assault on Damon Oliver, given credit for serving 22 days in the county prison and released on parole for 18 months. pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and have no contact with the victim. Rich was cited by Mahanoy City Lt. John Kaczmarczk.Flora Elizabeth Ptaszkowski, 31, Shenandoah, simple assault on police officer and disorderly conduct, sentenced to serve one to 12 months in the county prison, however, since she had served 139 days was placed on parole, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 40 hours of community service. She was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Tyler Dissinger. On a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia she was sentenced to serve an additional 12 months on probation.Michael Francis Grady, Girardville, corruption of minors, placed on probation 18 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and shall have no contact with the victim or enter the victim's place of employment. Grady was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman John Buchinsky.Christopher Whalen, 32, Schuylkill Haven, resisting arrest, given credit for serving 54 days in the county prison and released on parole for 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Whalen was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.John Kyle Smith, 28, Schuylkill Haven, person not to possess a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia, sentenced to serve five to 10 years in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 97 days in the county prison. Smith was cited by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz at a motel in North Manheim Township.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.