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Probation revoked; two defendants resentenced

Two defendants currently serving probation sentences had their probation revoked on petitions filed by the Carbon County adult probation department.

Benjamin Diaz, 28, of Allentown, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition filed by probation officer Joseph J. Berke for violating conditions.The conditions violated included that he was arrested by Whitehall police on April 30, 2013, for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license; on Nov. 19 he tested positive for cocaine and had in his possession cocaine, which violated the zero tolerance provision; he failed to complete 50 hours of community service; and was unsuccessfully discharged from a drug and alcohol treatment program.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve 75 days to six months in the county prison effective Feb. 6.Deanna Semanoff, 25, of York, had her probation revoked on charges of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on petition filed by Berke for violating conditions by failing to provide a DNA sample and failing to complete a D&A treatment program.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced her to serve one to 12 months in the county prison beginning Dec. 31, 2013.