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Defendants enter pleas in county court

Defendants in pending criminal cases entered a plea before Carbon County President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II:

Nicole Ann Park, 33, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of criminal conspiracy-receiving stolen property.She was charged by Franklin Township police for her part in the theft of a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber handgun from the home of Denise and Douglas Hass, 445 Main Road, on or about Nov. 12, 2013. There is a co-defendant in the case.She told Nanovic she traded the gun for illegal drugs in the Allentown area.She is facing a state prison term at the time of the sentencing.Nanovic ordered a presentence investigation report be prepared by the adult probation office. Park is also going to apply for placement in the state prison systems Intermediate Punishment Program. She is currently an inmate in the Monroe County prison on unrelated charges.Amy Breiner, 29, of Lehighton, pleaded guilty in two pending cases.She pleaded to one count each of theft and false reports to law enforcement.The theft charge stems from an incident at the Lehighton high-rise building, 101 S. First St., on Dec. 4, 2014. She took two toys from a "Toys For Tots" collection bin at the high rise.The false report stems from a July 30, 2014, incident when she reported to Lehighton police that she had been raped. The report proved to be false.Defense attorney Jennifer Lynn Rapa told Nanovic her client has a history of mental health problems and she was "off her meds" when the incidents occurred.Since her arrest she spent time in the mental health unit of the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, and continues mental health counseling.Nanovic placed her on probation for a year on each count, running concurrently, and ordered her to get a mental health evaluation, make restitution of $29.61 for the toys taken, and continue her current counseling sessions.Sara Teresa Lucykanish, 20, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of theft.She admitted taking a delivery package from the property of Brett Kecham, 234 N. Second St., Lehighton, on Dec. 3, 2014, then attempting to sell the items at a yard sale. The items included a ceramic candle warmer and dish. The items were recovered undamaged.Nanovic placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to get a D&A evaluation.Christopher Lee Moyer, 37, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of harassment, as a summary offense.He was arrested on Jan. 3, 2014, by Palmerton police for an incident at 423 Columbia Ave. with Dana Sheffer the victim.Nanovic imposed a fine of $300.Eugene James Villanueva, 65, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of harassment as a summary offense.He was arrested by Palmerton police on June 21, 2013, for an incident in the area of Walnut Street and Ally A, involving a female he had been following around.Nanovic imposed a fine of $300.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs of about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.