A Carbon County woman was sentenced to a county prison term on Thursday on a drug count while a Lycoming County man received a state prison term on drug charges.

They were two of four defendants who previously pleaded guilty to drug-related charges to be sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika.Found with heroinMelissa Lynn Atkinson, 28, of Albrightsville, was sentenced to serve one day less 12 to one day less 24 months in the county prison on a charge of forgery followed by one year or probation for possession of a controlled substance - heroin, and unauthorized use of an automobile.She was charged by state police at Fern Ridge for an incident on March 10 when she took her mother's vehicle without permission from the parking lot of the Dollar General Store in Penn Forest Township. She was later stopped and had 18 packets of heroin in her possession. The forgery charge stems from another incident involving her mother. She took two checks belonging to her mother and forged her mother's name on them.Matika told her, "You are no stranger to this court. Every time I see you standing here you disappoint me."Matika rejected a time-served sentence noting her long history of drug abuse.In addition to the jail term Matika ordered her to render a total of 100 hours of community service when released on parole, get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance imposed for drug and alcohol use, and supply a DNA sample.State sentenceDarryl Christopher Hill, 29, of Williamsport, was sentenced to serve one to two years in a state correctional institution on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.Hill was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on Feb. 17, 2016, near the Luzerne/Carbon line. During that stop state police at Fern Ridge were granted a consent search by the driver and found 23 grams of heroin and 36 boxes containing empty baggies used in the sale of illegal drugs. Hill admitted the drugs were his.Hill told Matika, "I'm very sorry for the situation and the way it went down." He claimed he was not a drug user but was selling drugs to support his family.Matika also ordered Hill get a drug and alcohol evaluation, zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use, supply a DNA sample and render 50 hours of community service when released on parole.He, who was given one day credit, will begin the jail term at 11 a.m. on Jan. 27.Other casesPhilips V. Pecora Jr., 37, of Albrightsville, was sentenced to serve three to 12 months in the county prison on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver - heroin. The terms run concurrently.Pecora was charged after Nesquehoning police set up sales on Aug. 5 and 6, 2014, using a confidential informant. Pecora sold heroin to the CI in the first sale and suboxone in the second sale. The sales occurred in the area of 152 Coal St.Pecora was also ordered to supply a DNA sample, render 50 hours of community service, get a drug and alcohol evaluation, and zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use. He was given credit for 17 days spent in prison on the charges.He will begin the jail term at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 and serve it on consecutive two-day weekends.Marley Cecilia Geusic, 27, of Lansford, was sentenced to serve six to 12 months in the county prison followed by one year of probation on two counts each of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of access device fraud. The charges were filed by Lansford police.The two drug cases involved an incident along West Bertsch Street and the second a vehicle stop in which she was a passenger.The access device fraud case involves her mother as the victim and a credit card she took from her. The one theft involved her father as the victim and taking $20 from his wallet. The other was taking video games from a residence along East Patterson Street.Geusic, who has an extensive prior record tied to drug abuse, told Matika, "I have a pretty salty past. I just want to get this over with. I know I'm an addict, just want to get on the right track."In addition to the prison term Matika ordered her to render a total of 100 hours of community service when released on parole, get a drug and alcohol evaluation, zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use, supply a DNA sample and make restitution of $250. She was given credit for 235 days spent in prison to date on the charges, which passes her minimum. However, she won't be released from jail as she has a pending probation violation charge.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole or probation.