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

Hearings were held for the following:Jacob Heydt, 26, of Albrightsville, had his parole revoked on a charge of forgery on petition of probation officer Joseph Bettine for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, not making a concerted effort to pay court costs, testing positive for amphetamine, admitting smoking marijuana, admitting using heroin, testing positive for opiates, admitting using Suboxone, admitting using nonprescribed suboxone, not getting a drug and alcohol evaluation and failing to complete 100 hours of community service.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve out the maximum balance of his original sentence in the county prison which runs to Feb. 29, 2016.Christopher Keer, 26, of Nesquehoning, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of probation officer Derek George for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, absconding from his approved residence, testing positive for a controlled substance, failing to make payments on his court costs and being unsuccessfully discharged from drug and alcohol treatment.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced him to serve two to four months in the county prison effective Aug. 9. The order states he must serve the full four months.John Collotty, 36, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on a driving under the influence charge on petition of probation officer Jillian McGinley for violating conditions by not having a suitable stable residence, failing to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation, admitting using nonprescribed oxycodone and failing to get an initial drug evaluation.Matika resentenced him to serve 5 to 18 months in the county prison effective July 1. He was granted work release privileges.Melissa Atkinson, 26, of Albrightsville, had her parole revoked on DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia charges on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates twice which violated the zero tolerance condition.Matika resentenced her to serve 30 days in prison on both charges, running concurrently and effective Sept. 9.Charles Matusick, 59, of Weatherly, had his placement in the Intermediate Punishment Program revoked on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for alcohol, which violated the zero-tolerance condition.Matika resentenced him to serve 16 to 60 days in prison effective Sept. 21 with work release privileges granted.David D. Smith, 33, of Lehighton, had his parole revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of McGinley for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates.Matika resentenced him to serve 90 days in prison effective Sept. 1.Gina Miller, 26, of Lehighton, had her parole revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of McGinley for violating conditions by not living at reported residence and failing to report for a urine screen as directed.Matika resentenced her to serve 60 days in prison effective Sept. 1 followed by a year probation in another case.Robert Ruzicka, 24, of Lehighton, had his probation revoked on charges of criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of McGinley for violating conditions by failing to report as directed to the probation office and failing to report for urine screen as directed.Matika resentenced him to serve 60 to 120 days in prison effective Aug. 21. The order states he must serve the full 120 days.Brian Jerden, 40, of Lehighton, had his probation revoked on a DUI charge on petition of McGinley for violating conditions by failing to return a call from McGinley and not living at reported residence.Serfass resentenced him to serve one to three months in prison effective Aug. 24. The order states he must serve the full three months.