A Carbon County man was sentenced to a state prison term on Thursday after admitting he assaulted a fellow inmate at the county prison.

He was one of five defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before Carbon President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

Serving sentence

Nathan Blose,

36, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to a misdemeanor 2 count of simple assault. In exchange for the plea the district attorney’s office agreed to drop two felony counts of aggravated assault and assault by prisoner along with a summary offense of harassment.

Blose was arrested by Nesquehoning police for an incident on June 4, 2019, at the county correctional facility. He assaulted another inmate during a Bible study period at the jail. The other inmate suffered injuries that required him to be taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Blose admitted to mental health issues. He has been receiving treatment for the condition.

Nanovic sentenced him to serve one to two years in a state correctional institution and ordered he make restitution to the county for $2,047.21 in medical expenses. He was given credit for 74 days already served.

Blose won’t be serving any more time, however, as Nanovic ran the sentence concurrent with a five- to 10-year state sentence his is currently serving imposed by Schuylkill County court in another assault incident.

Other pleas

Jared Gregory Gable,

27, of Catasauqua, pleaded to one count each of flight to avoid apprehension and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arrested on Aug. 14, 2019, by Nesquehoning police in the area of 103 Elm St., at the railroad tracks. Police responded to a report of a man on the railroad tracks acting strangely. Police found Gable, who was under the influence of drugs. While being questioned he ran into nearby woods but following a short foot chase, he was taken into custody. Found on him was drug paraphernalia used with methamphetamine.

Gable’s plea was done via video conference from the Northampton County prison in Easton. He is being held on a parole violation and is serving a sentence imposed in Lehigh County.

On the first count, Nanovic sentenced him to serve one to 12 months in prison and on the second one year probation, with the terms running concurrent to each other and the Lehigh County sentence.

He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance imposed on drug or alcohol use and supply a DNA sample.

Jocelyn Nicole Ann Weaver,

27, of Allentown, pleaded to one count each of persistent disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance.

She was arrested by Lansford police on April 8, 2019. Police were called to the Turkey Hill market along West Patterson Street for a report of a female in the bathroom for 45 minutes. Police knocked on the door of the bathroom and the person inside, later identified as Weaver, said she would be out in a minute. That minute passed and police again told her to come out. Another period of time passed before she did exit the bathroom.

While being taken outside to be questioned and to run a check on her, she became unruly and attempted to flee onto West Patterson Street but was detained by police. Crystal methamphetamine was found on her.

On the drug count, Nanovic sentenced her to time-served (26 days) to one year in jail and other the conduct count one year probation with the turns running concurrently.

She was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and zero tolerance imposed for drug or alcohol use.

Lisa M. Bowman,

28, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of driving under the influence. She was arrested on Nov. 21, 2016, by state police at Lehighton along Long Run Road in Franklin Township. A test revealed a 0.12 BAC. It is her third offense.

Sentencing was deferred so she can obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Blaine Kirchner,

57, of Walnutport, pleaded to one count of disorderly conduct, as a summary offense, which was added to the original complaint. Kirchner was charged with false identification to law enforcement, which was dropped in a plea deal with the DA’s office.

He was arrested on Oct. 19, 2018, by Summit Hill police following a traffic stop at North and Oak streets. Kirchner was a passenger in the vehicle, and when questioned by police gave a false name.

He said he knew there was an active warrant for his arrest and that was the reason for the false name.

Nanovic imposed a fine of $300.

Kirchner’s plea was done via video conference from the Northampton County prison, where he is being held on other charges.

Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole or probation.