Carbon County judge conducted parole/probation revocation hearings on petitions filed by the adult probation office against defendants for violating the conditions of their release.

Those who had hearings included:Steven Walck Jr., 29, of Nesquehoning, had his parole revoked on a charge of arson on petition of probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by being arrested by state police on charges of criminal attempt-homicide, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy-criminal homicide, and criminal conspiracy-aggravated assault and for engaging in assaultive behavior. He later enter a plea in that case.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve three to six months in a state correctional institution, with no parole, meaning he must serve the full six months, and it runs consecutive to a state prison term he is currently serving.Holly Eckhart, 49, of Palmerton, had her parole revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition of probation officer Kimberly Cooper for violating conditions by testing positive for amphetamine, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced her to serve 90 days in the county prison effective Nov. 5, 2014.Justin Lawlor, 33, of Andreas, had his probation revoked on a charge of retail theft on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by being arrested by Allentown police on a drug charge, being in possession of drug paraphernalia in that case, which violated the zero tolerance provision.Serfass resentenced him to serve 90 days to six months in prison, which was effective Oct. 19, 2014.John Provisiero, 21, of Palmerton, had his probation revoked on charges of criminal mischief and harassment on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by being arrested by Lansford police and being under the influence of alcohol which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika resentenced him to serve 90 days to six months in prison effective Oct. 17, 2014.Michelle Kobal, 45, of Bowmanstown, had her parole revoked on a charge of fleeing or eluding police on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, her whereabouts were unknown, tested positive for amphetamine, failed to submit to a scheduled urine screen, and did not engage in drug and alcohol treatment as directed.Nanovic resentenced her to serve six months in the county prison effective Nov. 4, 2014, and is consecutive to a probation term she is serving.James Smiley, 43, of Palmerton, had his parole revoked on a charge of recklessly endangering another person on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed and failing to submit to a scheduled urine screen.Serfass resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison which was effective Oct. 23, 2014, followed by one year probation.Jeffrey Moyer, 31, of Parryville, had his parole revoked on a charge of receiving stolen property on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates and amphetamine and failing to obtain a D&A evaluation.Serfass resentenced him to serve 90 days in the county prison effective Jan. 7.