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

Troy Fairchild, 42, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on three cases in which he was previously sentenced on petition of probation officer Derek George for violating conditions by having new criminal charges filed against him.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced Fairchild to serve six to 18 months in the county prison effective March 30. He was granted work-release privileges.Patrick McLaughlin, 22, of Lehighton, had parole revoked on a charge of criminal use of a communication facility on petition of George for violating conditions by having new criminal charges filed against him, testing positive for morphine, and possessing drug paraphernalia, which violated the zero-tolerance condition.Serfass resentenced him to serve six months in prison effective Jan. 9, with the consecutive one-year probation also in effect.Hans Kuhn, 37, of Jim Thorpe, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of George for violating conditions by not having a verifiable residence, testing positive for cocaine and marijuana, and being discharged unsuccessfully from drug and alcohol treatment.Serfass resentenced him to serve 45 days to 12 months in prison effective March 27.William Huot, 50, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance condition.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced him to serve four to 11 and a half months in prison as follows: five consecutive days, released for two days, and return for five days consecutive, until the sentence is complied with. The sentence is consecutive to a prior case with credit for 51 days already served.Lawney Lee Strohl, 46, of Weissport, had his parole revoked on a charge of criminal trespass on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, being cited for harassment, testing positive for a controlled substance-marijuana, failing to submit to a scheduled drug screen, associating with individuals currently under supervision, and failing to engage in drug and alcohol treatment.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced him to serve 164 days back time with credit for 164 days already served, and he was reparoled.Melissa Peters, 25, of Lehighton, had her probation revoked on a charge of persistent disorderly conduct on petition of probation officer Jillian C. McGinley for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, her whereabouts were unknown, testing positive for opiates, and failing to engage in drug and alcohol treatment as directed.Serfass resentenced her to serve one to four month in prison effective March 13. The order states she must serve the entire four months with a release date of July 13.Sherry Phillips, 39, of Lansford, had her parole revoked on a charge of retail theft on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, testing positive for a controlled substance, failing to submit to scheduled drug screens, which violated the zero-tolerance condition, and unsuccessfully discharged from a drug and alcohol treatment program.Matika resentenced her to serve six months back time, with credit for 60 days already served.Bail violationMario Salvatore, 25, of Summit Hill, was revoked from pretrial services program for violating the conditions of his bail on petition of Eckhart. Conditions violated included repeatedly testing positive for a controlled substance, failing to submit to scheduled drug screens, and failing to engage and complete drug and alcohol treatment.Matika reset bail at $5,000 straight cash.If he posts bail, Salvatore must enter an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility within 48 hours of his released from jail, and complete the course of treatment. If he cannot post the bail, he may petition the court to be furloughed from the prison to enter an inpatient facility and must complete the program or return to the jail.