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Parole, probation hearings are held

Carbon County judges conducted parole/probation revocation hearings recently on petitions filed by the county adult probation department, for defendants who violated the terms of their release.

Those who had hearings included:Sabrina Kulp, 35, of Jim Thorpe, had her probation revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition filed by probation officer Derek George for violating conditions of testing positive for marijuana, amphetamines and methamphetamine, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced Kulp to serve 90 days to 12 months in the county prison effective July 18.Ariane Mika, 30, of Weissport, had her probation revoked on petition filed by probation officer Jillian C. McGinley for violating conditions of testing positive for marijuana.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced Mika to serve 90 days to 12 months in the county prison effective July 11.Alexis Goldberg, 23, of Lansford, had her probation revoked on a charge of retail theft on petition filed by probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by being charged with several new criminal counts, testing positive for a controlled substance, and failing to submit to drug screens.Matika resentenced her to serve six to 12 months in the county prison, with credit for 79 days already served.Dennis Nedley Jr., 31, of Nesquehoning, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition filed by Eckhart for violating conditions of being charged with new criminal offenses, testing positive for a controlled substance and being associated with another individual currently on active supervision.Matika resentenced him to serve three to six months in the county prison with credit for 61 days already served.Jestin Lee Schaeffer, 28, of Lehighton, had his probation revoked on petition of George for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed and testing positive for opiates, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced Schaeffer to serve 90 days to 12 months in the county prison effective Aug. 4.David Betz, 32, of Jim Thorpe, had his parole revoked on a charge of burglary on petition of George for violating conditions by testing positive for marijuana which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve 60 days in the county prison effective July 17 consecutive to a probation term he is also serving.Jared Hauser, 26, of Weissport, had his parole revoked on petition of McGinley on a charge of theft for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance on numerous occasions, and failing to successfully complete a drug and alcohol treatment.Serfass resentenced him to serve 45 days in the county prison effective July 17.Robert Bell, 28, of Weatherly, had his parole revoked on a driving under the influence charge on petition of probation officer Joseph Bettine for violating conditions by being arrested by Hazleton state police, testing positive for morphine, did not make a concerted effort to pay court costs, admitted consuming alcohol, failed complete alcohol program, failed to complete comprehensive drug and alcohol program, failed to complete 50 hours of community service, and violated the zero tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve three months back time effective Aug. 27 at noon.Sara Lucykanish, 19, of Lehighton, was revoked from the county's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on petition of George for violating conditions of testing positive for codeine, morphine and suboxone.Nanovic ordered her case placed on the next trial list.Kaylea Basile, 23, of Jim Thorpe, had her parole revoked on a charge of criminal trespass on petition of George for violating conditions of testing positive for opiates and suboxone.Nanovic resentenced Basile to serve 90 days in jail effective July 3 and consecutive to a probation term imposed.Marissa Pekurny, 20, of Lehighton, had her bail revoked on petition filed by McGinley. Pekurny was on pretrial services program and violated the terms by failing to follow through with the recommendation to engage in an intensive drug and alcohol treatment at a rehabilitation center.Matika ordered her remanded to the county prison on $2,000 straight cash bail, which she failed to post.