Published January 14. 2016 04:00PM
Two defendants who previously pleaded guilty to driving under the influence were sentenced Monday in Carbon County court by Judge Steven R. Serfass.
Joshua Todd Robert Barlip,25, of Palmerton was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in prison, pay a fine of $1,000, license suspended for a year and render 25 hours of community service.He was arrested on Feb. 8, 2015, along Bridge Street in Weissport by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance. He will begin the jail term at 9 a.m. Jan. 15.Wade Anthony Matika,24, of Lansford, was sentenced to serve five days to six months in jail, pay a fine of $300, license suspended for a year and render 25 hours of community service.He was arrested on Feb. 1, 2015, along Leininger Drive by Mahoning Township police, who found his vehicle in a ditch and him asleep in the back seat. He admitted driving the vehicle. A test showed 0.19 BAC. He will begin the jail term at 9 a.m. Jan. 18.Both defendants must also pay court costs of about $1,000, and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole.