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Woman given prison term for theft

A Carbon County woman was sentenced to a county prison term Tuesday for retail theft while three defendants in driving under the influence cases were also sentenced. All had previously entered guilty pleas before Judge Steven R. Serfass.

Mahoning incidentShelly L. Filer, 42, of Palmerton, was sentenced to serve six to one day less 24 months in prison on a charge of retail theft.She was arrested by Mahoning Township police for an incident at Wal-Mart on May 24, 2013, in which she attempted to leave the store with a cart loaded with various items valued at over $1,000. All the items were recovered.Filer told Serfass that she has been fighting a drug addiction problem and is currently getting counseling for it. She said since her arrest she got both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluation and is on medication for mental health issues.In addition to the jail term Serfass ordered Filer to render 100 hours of community service when released on parole. She will begin the jail term at 5 p.m. on Friday. She will receive credit for time spent in jail which will be determined by the adult probation office.DUI casesThe following were sentenced on DUI charges.Timothy Andrew, 37, of Lehighton, was sentenced on two DUI charges and also a theft count.He was arrested on the first DUI on March 7, 2012, along Bridge Street in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.14 BAC. The second DUI occurred on July 4, 2013, along Coal Street in Lehighton by borough police. Given a test, the result was 0.21 BAC.The theft count stems from an incident on Feb. 7, 2013. He gave a check to Graver's Auto Sales & Service, that was returned for insufficient funds. The check was for $1,000 and partial payment for work done by the firm.On the first DUI Serfass placed him on probation for six months and ordered he pay a fine of $300, and render 25 hours of community service. On the second DUI he was sentenced to serve 48 hours in jail followed by five months and 28 days in the county's Intermediate Punishment Program. The first 28 days will be with electronic monitoring. He will also pay a fine of $750, license suspended for a year, get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and render 25 hours of community service. The DUI sentences run concurrent.On the theft charge he was placed on probation for a year, consecutive to the DUI charges. He was also ordered to make restitution of $1,940.42 to Graver's and render 50 hours of community service. He was given credit for 54 hours of community service already completed.He will begin the jail term at 8 p.m. on March 28.Miranda Lorraine Mooney, 25, of Albrightsville, was arrested on May 24, 2013, along Mahoning Street by Lehighton police. Given a test, the result was 0.21 BAC.Serfass sentenced her to serve 30 days in the county jail followed by 59 months in the IPP. The first 60 days will be on electronic monitoring.She will also pay a fine of $1,500, have her license suspended for 18 months, get a D&A evaluation and render 100 hours of community service.She will begin the jail term at 8 a.m. on Friday and serve it on consecutive two-days weekends.Lawrence Michael Mustacchio, 54, of Summit Hill, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2012, along Second Street in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.11 BAC.Serfass sentenced him to serve 15 days to six months in jail, pay a fine of $300, get a D&A evaluation, and render 25 hours of community service.He was given credit for two days spent in jail on the charge. He will begin the jail term at 6 p.m. Friday and serve three days. Then serve consecutive two-day weekends.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.