Seven area residents were among 26 who entered guilty pleas to criminal charges in Schuylkill County court and were sentenced by Judge Jacqueline Russell as follows:

Alisen Vanger, 24, 19 W. Bertsch St., Lansford, formerly of Coaldale, delivery of heroin in Tamaqua, serve three to 23 months in the county prison with credit for serving seven days, pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Vanger was cited by Patrolman Anthony Stanell.She was also cited by Coaldale Chief Timothy Delaney, for possession of a controlled substance in 200 block on Fisher Avenue, and must serve an additional 12 months on probation, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform an additional 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $176 to Bethlehem Regional LabKenneth Robert Shankweiler, 51, of 9 State Road, Barnesville, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, serve 48 hours to six months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Friday, June 28, at 6 p,m, fined $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center (SMC), perform 20 hours community service, attend alcohol highway safe driving school, complete outpatient substance abuse treatment, and driver's license suspended 12 months. Shankweiler was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Bradley Hess. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs.Alicia Rae Bennett, 23, of 328 Hazle St., Tamaqua, theft, serve one to 12 months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Monday, July 1, at 9 a.m., pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service.She was cited by Trooper Michael S. Allar, who also charged her with attempt to commit theft by deception and she was given an additional 23 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 more hours of community service. Bennett also pleaded guilty to theft from Dunkin Donuts and was given a concurrent 12 months probation sentence but must make restitution of $595.70 to the store and perform an additional 20 hours of community service. She was citedby Saint Clair police.Jamie L. Bauder, 30, of 401 Winter Mountain Road, Andreas, West Penn Township, formerly of Lansford, disorderly conduct, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Bauder was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs.Jeremy Frank Lockwitch, 25, of 221 Church St., Barnesviille, attempted to commit theft by deception, placed on probation 23 months, pay $59 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $77 to Stephenie Steff. He was cited by Tamaqua Chief Richard Weaver, with obtaining a wallet belonging to Stephenie Steff. Charges of terroristic threat and possession of a controlled substance were dismissed.Zachary David Pisanchyn, 20, of 171 Sunny Drive, MaryD, Schuylkill Township, DUI of alcohol, 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, $460 to SMC, perform 20 hours community service, attend safety school, complete outpatient substance abuse treatment, and driver's license suspended 12 months. He was cited by Rush Patrolman Ryan Rehatchek.Kari Ann McCoy, 24, Pittston, DUI of drugs, 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, complete safety school, perform 20 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 12 months. McCoy was cited by Trooper Michael Marinchak on SR901 in Gilberton.Angela F. Bartholomew, 41, 108 Snyder Avenue, McAdoo, theft of a church envelope belonging to Margaret Houser, Woodside Terrace, Kline Township, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $100 to the victim. Bartholomew shall have no contact with the victim, shall submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation, and submit to random drug and alcohol screens. She was cited by Kline Chief John Petrilla.Matthew Paul Miller, 25, Pine Grove, possession of drug paraphernalia, serve three to six months in the county prison, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, complete safety school. Miller was cited by Pine Grove Cpl. Beau Yarmush.Lynn Alicia Salabasky, 27, Pottsville, theft by deception of the rental assistance program for low income people, placed on probation five years, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $14,999 to Pottsville Housing Authority.On chages of criminal conspiracy, five years probation concurrent, securing and executing documents by deception, two years probation concurring, and two counts of giving unsworn false information to authorities, two years probation on each count. Also 80 hours added to community service. Salabasky was cited by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey.Kevin Craig Donton, 25, Joliett, Tremont Township, delivery of a controlled substance in Pine Grove Township, placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Donton was cited by Trooper William Volchko.Melanie Ann Koch, Tremont, theft of checks belonging to her grandfather, serve three to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service.On three other theft charges received a concurrent sentence and on five other theft charges serve six to 12 months to run concurrent. She also must perform 40 hours of additional community service. Koch was cited by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Robert Taylor.Christopher James Ford, 25, Pottsville, simple assault on Brandon John, placed on probaton 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, make restitution of $7,981.86 to the victim, and $938.99 to Traveler's Insurance Company. On a charge of criminal mischief was given a concurrent 12 months probation sentence but must perform an additional 20 hours of community service.Jessica Lee Stevens, 20, Shenandoah, retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market, Shenandoah, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Stevens was cited by Patrolman Tyler Dissinger.Robert Warren McFarland, 41, Pottsville, retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, serve 11 1/2 to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $125.64 to Walmart. McFarland was cited by Patrolman Joseph J. Leskin.James Mizzer, 55, Frackville, retail theft from Redner's Warehouse Market, Shenandoah, placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $14.04 to the store. Mizzer was cited by Patrolman Joseph Hahn III.Jeffrey Dargis, 40, Shenandoah, criminal conspiracy to commit theft, serve 16 to 48 months in a state correctional facility with credit for serving 174 days in the county prison, and make restitution of $14,370 to Kyle Marcinowski, Altamont Section, in West Mahanoy Township.Nicole Neary, Ashland, simple assault, given credit for serving 49 days in the county prison and released on parole for 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Neary was cited by Ashland Patrolman Theodore Buriak Jr.Harrison L. Wolfe, 23, Hazleton, unauthorized use of motor vehicle taken from the Axis Storage Building, Hazle Township, placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Wolfe was ciited by Trooper John McGeary.Angel Nichole Christ, 23, Schuylkill Haven, theft of jewelry, serve five to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. On a criminal conspiracy charge received a concurrent sentence plus performing an additional 20 hours community service. Christ was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George.On a second theft charge she must serve an additional 23 months on probation, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform an additional 20 hours of community service.Gordon Harry Devine, 21, Pottsville, corruption of minors by furnishing alcohol beverages in his apartment, placed on probation 18 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Devine was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh.Randolph Moses Jr., 22, New York City, possession of drug paraphernalia in Schuylkill Haven, placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service.On a charge of possession a small amount of marijuana was given a 30 concurrent sentence but must perform an additional 20 hours of community service. Moses was cited by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner.Elaine E. Heinzenroth, 66, Ashland, retail theft from Boyer's Food Store, Ashland, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund. perform 20 hours of community service, and enroll and complete retail theft school. She was cited by Chief Adam Bernodin Jr.Scott Allen Reed Jr., 28, recklessly endangering another person and and involved in accident with vehicle of Joseph Padelsky, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $500 to the victim.On a charge of driving while his license was suspended was fined $200 and driviing a vehicle with a suspended registration, fined $100 plus $100 in costs. Reed was cited by Patrolman David T. George.Christopher Michael Bove, Pine Grove, aggravated assault of a child and simple assault, serve six to 15 years in a state correctional facility. On a charge of endangering the welfare of a child serve an additional five years on probation. Bove was cited by Tremont Chief Michael J. Conway. He also must undergo evaluation by the state sex offenders assessment board.Jeffrey M.Dargis, 40, Shenandoah, burglary of Black Diamond Antique Store, New Castle Township, and retial theft from Kmart Store, Schuylkill Mall, sentenced to serve six to 24 months in a state correctional facility and make restitution of $6,075 to the antique store, and $3,551.94 to Kmart. Dargis was cited by Trooper Michael D. Marinchak and township Patrolman Ryan P. Murphy.Each defendant sentenced must als pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.