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Parole, probation revocation hearings held by county judges

Parole/probation revocation hearings were held by Carbon County judges on petitions filed by the adult probation office against defendants currently under supervision who have violated the terms of their release.

Hearings were held for:James Smiley, 42, of Palmerton, had his probation revoked on a charge of recklessly endangering another person on petition filed by probation officer Kimberly Cooper for violating conditions of failing to submit to scheduled urine screens, testing positive for marijuana, and failing to get a drug and alcohol evaluation.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve 90 days in prison, which was effective May 20, followed by two years of probation.Stephen Barclay, 23, of Palmerton, had his probation revoked on a charge of receiving stolen property on petition of Cooper for violating conditions of testing positive for heroin and amphetamine and admitting abusing those two drugs.Serfass resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison effective April 4.Robert Ruzicka, 23, of Palmerton, had his parole revoked on a driving under the influence charge on petition of Cooper for violating conditions of not completing D&A treatment and not completing 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced him to serve three months' "back time," effective June 30.Charles McClain, 46, of Tobyhanna, had his parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Cooper for violating conditions of not making a concerted effort to pay court costs.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced him to serve three months' back time in the county prison effective Dec. 15. However, if he pays off his court costs of $4,400 by that date, the order will be vacated.Anthony Bombico, 46, of Jim Thorpe, had his probation and parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of probation officer Derek George for violating conditions of testing positive for marijuana, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 60 days to two years in the county prison followed by three years of probation with the sentence effective as of May 20.Carissa Sandefer, 22, of Lansford, had her probation revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition of probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violation conditions of testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Serfass resentenced her to serve five to 10 months in the county prison with credit for 83 days already served. She is not eligible for parole until Feb. 8, 2015.Robin Uhler, 53, of Lansford, had her probation revoked on a charge of false identification to law enforcement on petition of probation officer Matthew J. Kimmel for violating conditions of failing to make a concerted effort to pay court costs and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced Uhler to serve 25 to 50 days in the county prison effective June 25. She will not be eligible for parole until Aug. 14.Danall Greenzweig, 30, of Summit Hill, had his parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Eckhart for violation conditions of failing to report to the probation office as directed, failing to complete alcohol safe driving school, failing to complete a D&A program, and failing to perform 25 hours of community service.Serfass sentenced Greenzweig to serve 90 days back time.John Souders, 58, of Nesquehoning, had his probation revoked on charges of conspiracy and sale/transfer of firearm, on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions of failing to submit to a random drug screen, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 45 days to nine months in prison with credit for 31 days already served.Matthew Petrucci, 32, of Lansford, had his placement in pretrial services program revoked for violating the conditions of his bail on petition filed by Eckhart. Conditions violated were failing to report to the probation office as directed, testing positive for a controlled substance, failing to submit to a drug screen, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Serfass ordered Petrucci's bail revoked and was reset at $1,000 cash with the previous $500 bail posted forfeited.