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

Hearings were held for the following:Paula Damario, 26, of Lansford, had her parole revoked on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana on petition of probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by absconding from her approved residence and whereabouts unknown, admitted to heroin use, failed to submit to scheduled drug screens, failed to engage in and complete drug and alcohol program, violation of zero-tolerance provision, and being served with a protection from abuse order.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced her to serve 110 days back time in the county prison with credit for 45 days already served.Taylor Schmitt, 26, of Nesquehoning, had his probation revoked on a charge of resisting arrest on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by being convicted of a new crime; testing positive for a controlled substance; failed to complete drug and alcohol treatment; and failed to complete anger management counseling.Matika resentenced Schmitt to serve six to 12 months in the county prison.Kyle Hagenbuch, 21, of Nesquehoning, had his parole revoked on a charge of terroristic threats on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions of residing at an unapproved residence and being charged with a new crime.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve 269 days in a state correctional institution followed by two years of probation with credit for 109 days already served. The sentence is consecutive to a sentence he is currently serving in the state prison.Scott Heffelfinger, 28, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on a charge of simple assault on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed; absconded from his approved residence and whereabouts unknown; failed to submit to scheduled drug screens; and admitted use of a controlled substance, which violated zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve eight months in a state correctional institution which is consecutive to a sentence he is currently serving in the state prison.Sean Higgins, 40, of Summit Hill, had his parole revoked on a driving under the influence charge on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for alcohol which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 90 days in the county prison with credit for 48 days already served.William Barnes, 37, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on a charge of criminal mischief on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by being charged with new criminal offense; and possession of a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in a state correctional institution with credit for 113 days already served. The sentence is consecutive to a state term he is currently serving.Michael Curry, 27, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on a charge of theft by deception on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance and failing to submit to scheduled drug screens.Matika resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with credit for 78 days already served.Heather Loar, 28, of Lansford, had her parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by repeatedly testing positive for controlled substances and failing to complete drug and alcohol treatment.Matika resentenced her to serve 90 days back time in the county prison with credit for 41 days already served.Christian Bennett, 25, of Weatherly, had his parole revoked on two cases of simple assault on petition of probation office Joseph Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs; failing to complete drug and alcohol treatment; failing to complete mental health evaluation; failing to complete anger management counseling; and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.Matika resentenced him to serve four months back time in the county prison beginning May 1. However, if he completes D&A treatment, obtains MH/MR evaluation, completes anger management and 50 hours of community service by that date the order will be vacated.Shannon Kelly, 29, of Albrightsville, had his probation revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by failing to complete alcohol highway safety program and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Matika resentenced her to serve three to six months in the county prison effective April 1. However, if she completes AHSP by that date the order will be vacated.Anthony Maiello, 34, of Weatherly, had his probation revoked on a charge of unsworn falsification to authorities on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs.Matika resentenced him to serve three to six months in the county prison effective April 1. However, if he pays $1,138.85 in court costs by that date the order will be vacated.Michael Richardson, 23, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition of probation officer Toby Butz for violating conditions by having in his possession heroin and admitted taking a morphine pill, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced Richardson to serve two to four months in the county prison effective Sept. 19, 2014.James Neff Jr., 32, of Lansford, had his parole revoked on a charge of theft by unlawful taking on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed; absconding from approved residence with whereabouts unknown; testing positive for a controlled substance; failing to submit to scheduled drug screens; and failing to engage in and complete a D&A program.Serfass resentenced him to served 364 days in the county prison with credit for 364 days already served and reparoled him.Ryan Howard, 32, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of probation officer Kimberly Cooper for violating conditions by not completing D&A treatment.Serfass resentenced her to serve 90 days back time in the county prison effective Dec. 16, 2014.Thomas Otto, 60, of Jim Thorpe, had his parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by failing to make a concerted effort to pay court costs; failing to obtain a comprehensive alcohol assessment and follow all recommendations; and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced him to serve three months of back time effective April 1. However, if he completes D&A treatment by then and pays $670 in court costs the order will be vacated.Thomas Hudock, 58, of Albrightsville, had his parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs; failing to obtain a D&A evaluation, failing to complete AHSP, and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced him to serve three months of back time effective April 1. However, if he gets a D&A evaluation and follows all recommendations, completes AHSP, completes 25 hours of community service, and pays $800 on his court costs, the order will be vacated.Michael Molnar, 30, of Weatherly, had his parole revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs, failing to obtain a D&A evaluation and following recommendations, failing to complete AHSP, and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced him to serve three months of back time effective April 1. However, if he completes D&A treatment and AHSP, and pays $275 on his court costs by that date the order will be vacated.Charles Wiley, 31, of Jim Thorpe, had his probation revoked on a charge of persistent disorderly conduct on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for cocaine four times, which violated the zero-tolerance provision, and failing to make a concerted effort to pay court costs.Nanovic resentenced him to serve two to six months in the county prison effective Dec. 26, 2014.Stephanie Roman, 31, of Nesquehoning, had her probation revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs, not obtaining a D&A evaluation and following recommendations, and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced her to serve three to six months in the county prison effective April 1. However, if she completes a D&A evaluation and follows all recommendations, completes 25 hours of community service, and pay $1,200 on court costs by that date the order will be vacated.Stevi-Lorayn Platzer, 22, of Jim Thorpe, had her probation revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by failing to complete AHSP, failing to obtain a D&A evaluation, and failing to complete 25 hours of community service.Serfass resentenced her to serve three to six months in the county prison effective April 1. However, if she completes D&A assessment and follows all recommendations, completes AHSP, and completes 25 hours of community service by that date the order will be vacated.Justin Hill, 24, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 90 days to nine months in the county prison with credit for 63 days already served.