Parole/probation revocation hearings held by judges
Parole/probation revocation hearings were held by Carbon County judges on petitions filed by the adult probation office against defendants who violated the terms of their release.
Those who had hearings included:Amy Tessitore, 27, of Emerald, had her parole revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition filed by probation officer Kimberly Cooper for testing positive for opiates, which violated the zero tolerance provision.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced her to serve 30 days in the county prison with credit from March 12.Ryan Lakata, 22, of Weatherly, had his probation revoked on a charge of resisting arrest on petition filed by probation officer Joseph Bettine, for violating a condition of not completing three hours of community service.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve four to eight months in the county prison effective 7 p.m. May 19.Shaina Poshefko, 27, of Walnutport, had her probation revoked on a charge of theft on petition filed by probation officer Joseph Burke for violation of conditions of being arrested by Northampton police for driving under the influence, testing positive for cocaine, being delinquent on court costs payments and failing to complete 100 hours of community service.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced Poshefko to serve 75 days to six months in jail with the effective date of April 4.Robert Ahn, 34, of Lansford, had his parole revoked on charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition filed by probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance which violated zero tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 95 days back time in the county prison with credit for 44 days already served.Max Gasker, 36, of Nesquehoning, had his parole revoked on a charge of criminal trespass on petition filed by Eckhart for violating conditions of testing positive for a controlled substance which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 90 days in the county prison with credit for 42 days already served.Jodi Lynn Gaffney, 28, of Lansford, had her parole revoked on a charge possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition filed by Eckhart for testing positive for a controlled substance which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced her to serve six months in the county prison with credit for 36 days already served.Jennifer Hess, 34, of Lansford, had her probation revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition filed by Eckhart for testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Serfass resentenced her to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with credit for 180 days already served and paroled her.Brian Kehl, 31, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on a charge of simple assault on petition filed by Eckhart for violating conditions by being arrested with several new criminal offenses.Serfass resentenced him to serve nine to 18 months in the county prison.Judy Sabol, 35, of Summit Hill, had her placement in the county's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program revoked on a charge of drug fraud on petition filed by Eckhart for violating conditions of repeatedly testing positive for a controlled substance and failing to complete a drug and alcohol treatment program.Her case was placed on the trial list.Jeff Moyer, 30, of Parryville, had his parole revoked on charges of theft and receiving stolen property on petition of Cooper for violating conditions of failing to report to the probation office as directed and testing positive for opiates.Serfass resentenced him to serve 90 days to 18 months in the county prison with the term effective Feb. 4.