A Weatherly man was sentenced on Tuesday in Carbon County court in three cases to jail time and a probation period.

Kenneth J. Kitts, 34, previously pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arrested on the theft count on March 27 by state police at Hazleton for entering a property along Back Mountain Road in Banks Township and removing two gas heaters. In exchange for the plea, felony counts of two burglary and criminal trespass and misdemeanor counts of receiving stolen property and theft were dropped. There is a co-defendant in the case.

He was arrested for DUI on March 1, 2021, filed by Weatherly police. The drug count was for an incident on Dec. 4, 2021, also filed by Weatherly police following a vehicle stop.

On the DUI charge, Judge Joseph J. Matika sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, pay a fine of $1,000, license suspended for a year, render 25 hours of community service and supply a DNA sample.

On the theft count he was placed on probation for 18 months, concurrent with the DUI charge, and an additional 50 hours of community service. On the drug count he was placed on probation for one year, concurrent with the other charges.

He must also pay court costs of over $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole and probation.

He will begin serving the prison term on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m.