Schuylkill County Judge John Domalakes has sentenced four local people, including a Tamaqua man who threatened to kill his uncle, to prison for their crimes.

Edward J. Nesgoda, 46, pleaded guilty to simple assault and was sentenced to nine to 18 months in the county jail. Charges of terroristic threats, harassment and disorderly conduct were dropped in plea negotiations.He was given credit for the 164 days he's already served.Nesgoda was charged by Rush Township police on June 6 after an incident on East Main Street, where Nesgoda threatened to kill his uncle and burn down his house. he was arraigned before on-duty District Judge David Plachko, Port Carbon, and jailed under $15,000 straight cash bail.Almost a month later, Nesgoda was charged with violating a protection from abuse order by writing a letter to his uncle.Ruben Ortiz, 39, Reading, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, and was sentenced to six to 12 months in county jail followed by 11 months of probation. Charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and retail theft were dropped in plea negotiations. Ortiz also agreed to forfeit $2,034.Ortiz was charged by Rush Township police on April 25, 2011, with retail theft from the Walmart in Hometown. While he was being questioned by police, they discovered heroin, cocaine and marijuana, in addition to several thousand dollars in cash in his possession.Latia Matrician, 21, Lansford, pleaded guilty to delivery of a controlled substance and was sentenced to 90 days to 23 months in the county jail. Charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, and possession of a controlled substance were dropped in plea negotiations.Matrician was charged by Tamaqua police on April 16.Terrance J. Osenbach, 32, New Ringgold, pleaded guilty to delivery of a counterfeit substance and was sentenced to six to 23 months in jail. Charges of possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia were dropped in plea negotiations.The Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office charged Osenbach on March 13, 2013.