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Parole, probation revoked for six carbon defendants

Carbon County judges conducted parole and probation revocation hearings on petitions filed by the county adult probation against defendants who violated the terms of their release.

Hearings were held for the following:Robert Ahn, 34, of Lansford, had his parole revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition filed by probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced him to serve the balance of his sentence, which runs to Feb. 6, 2015, in the county prison.Luis Colon, 25, of Lansford, had his probation revoked on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, tested positive for a controlled substance, and failing to submit to scheduled drug screens.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve 45 to 90 days in the county prison with credit for 27 days already served. However, the order states Colon must serve the full 90 days with his release date Oct. 26.John McCole, 43, of Nesquehoning, had his parole revoked on a charge of receiving stolen property on petition filed by probation officer Joseph Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates on two occasions, admitted using heroin, failing to submit twice a month urine screens as directed, and failing to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommendations.Serfass resentenced him to serve four to eight months in the county prison with credit for 24 days already served. The order also states he was to be released on Aug. 28 to enter the Salvation Army rehabilitation inpatient program in Wilkes-Barre. If he does not successfully complete the program, he must immediately return to the county prison and serve the remainder of his sentence.Keith Enlund, 29, of Albrightsville, had his probation revoked on a charge of theft on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for amphetamines, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Serfass resentenced him to serve 30 days to 17 months in the county prison effective Aug. 15.Mason Mahoney, 19, of Albrightsville, had his placement in the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program revoked on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by being arrested by Allentown police in February and May on drug charges, and by admitting to using heroin and marijuana.Serfass ordered the case placed on the next trial list.Marisol Magobet, 35, of Albrightsville, had his placement in the ARD program revoked on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for alcohol, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II ordered the case placed on the next available trial list.