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Schuylkill County judges have accepted guilty pleas from these local people. In addition to their punishments, all were ordered to pay fees and court costs.

Sarah A. Bensinger, 25, of Tamaqua: Charged by Tamaqua police with possession of drug paraphernalia on Feb. 7.Judge James P. Goodman accepted her plea to possession, and sentenced her to 12 months on probation.Anthony E. Pascoe,30, of Nesquehoning: Charged by Tamaqua police with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and manufacture with intent to deliver on May 2.Goodman accepted his plea to the first two charges; the manufacturing charge was dropped.He sentenced Pascoe to time served to 12 months in jail with immediate parole.Brian R. Beshock, 48, of Summit Hill: Charged by Tamaqua police with accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property, driving under suspension, failure to stop and give information, failure to notify police of an accident, operating a vehicle without the required financial responsibility, and improper fastening of a load on March 25.Goodman accepted Beshock's plea to accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property, driving under suspension, and failure to stop and give information. He sentenced Beshock to 12 months on probation, $225 in fines and $500 in restitution. The other charges were dropped.Nicholas J. Harris Jr.,41, of McAdoo: Charged by Lansford police with retail theft on Sept. 22, 2014.Goodman sentenced him to serve six to 23 months in jail and to pay $514 in restitution.Charges of receiving stolen property, driving under suspension, driving without a license and criminal mischief were dropped.Joseph N. Kamant,23, of Tamaqua: Charged by Tamaqua police with resisting arrest, simple assault, and harassment on May 26.Judge Charles M. Miller sentenced him to time served to 23 months in jail with immediate parole. Miller also ordered Kaman to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, and to abide by any treatment recommendations.Parole revocationChristy L. Catone,27, of Jim Thorpe: Charged by Tamaqua police with driving under the influence on driving under the influence.Miller revoked her parole and sent her back to jail, ordered her to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation and abide by any recommended treatment.Catone had pleaded guilty on April 22, 2015, to driving under the influence of a controlled substance and driving the wrong way. Charges of failing to obey stop signs, driving without a license, and careless driving were dropped.