Eighteen enter guilty pleas
Eighteen defendants in pending criminal cases entered guilty pleas and were sentenced by Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin in Schuylkill County court as follows:
Anthony W. Seladones, 51, of 139 Walnut St., Tuscarora, Schuylkill Township, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, sentenced to begin serving five days to six months in the county prison on Friday, Aug. 24, at noon.He was also fined $300, pay $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, attend alcohol highway safe driving school, and driver's license suspended 12 months. Seladones was cited by Port Carbon Chief Jon J. Bowman, last Sept. 23 at Coal and Pike streets.James Michael Bosefski, 34, of 8 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia, criminal conspiracy, placed on probation three years, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 60 hours of community service. On a charge of theft of moveable property was given a concurrent probation sentence and on a charge of criminal trespass to pay a fine of $300 and costs.The court also told Bosefski he is prohibited from entering the property of Kuperavage Coal Company and other property owned by Joe Kuperavage. Bosefski was cited by Trooper Scott M. Grochowski last Feb. 9.James Brian Keating, 50, of 4 Saint Clair St., Middleport, simple assault of Tammy Lee Young following a domestic dispute, placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and attend Anger Management Classes. He was cited by Cpl. Leo R. Luciani, state trooper, last Nov. 10.Tiffanie Ann Hasara, of Freeland, formerly of Barnesville, retail theft from Walmart Store in Hometown, placed on probation 18 months, pay $50 to CJEA, and make restitution to the store of $199.97. On a charge of receiving stolen property received a concurrent 12 months probation sentence. Hasara was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Adam Sinton, last Jan. 14.Dustin William Abrachinsky, 29, Shenandoah, simple assault, given credit for spending 76 days in the county prison and released on parole for 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $344 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. On a charge of recklessly endangering another person received a concurrent sentence. He was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zuber, on Aug. 26, 2011.Kimberly Ann Ross, 44, Girardville, delivery of a controlled substance in the 400 block on E. Grand Avenue, Tower City, placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP) for 23 months with the first three months to be served under house arrest with electronic monitoring and pay a $12 daily fee. She also must pay $100 to the SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $743 to Bethlehem Medical Lab. Ross was cited by Tower City Sgt. John Boyer, on Aug. 5, 2011.Michael F. Barnes, 43, Ashland, DUI, six months probation, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend alcohol highway safe driving school, and perform 30 hours community service. Barnes was cited by Butler Township Officer Richard Haraschak III, last December.Joseph Mark Fanelli, 62, Frackville, criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property belonging to Nancy Harris, S. 23rd St., serve two to five years in a state correction facility with credit for spending 41 days in the county prison. The sentence is delayed until Wednesday, Sept. 5, when he is ordered to surrender to the sheriff at 10 a.m. Fanellis also shall make restitution of $8,048.58 to Nancy Harris and $3,115 to Met Life Insurance Company. He was cited by Ashland Patrolman Mark O'Hearn, on July 7, 2011.Richard Joseph Gilmore, 30, Pottsville, DUI, serve 30 days in the county prison beginning Sunday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m. followed by four years and 11 months on probation in the IPP, fined $1,500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, license suspended 18 months, and for first 12 months must drive with an ignition interlock attached to the wheel to monitor any consumption of alcohol. On a summary charge of driving without a license was fined $200 and $50 costs. Gilmore was cited by Pottsville Cpl. Mark D. O'Toole, last Oct. 8 in 500 block on W. Arch St.April Michelle Koonrad, 31, Nescopek, DUI of drugs, begin a sentence of 72 hours to six months in the county prison on Friday, Aug. 31, at noon, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, and license suspended 12 months. On a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia must serve an additional 12 months on probation. Koonrad was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, last Sept. 17 in the 300 block on Cedar Avenue.Kyle Lechlitner 26, Pottsville, DUI, begin serving a sentence of 72 hours to six months in the county prison on Sunday, Aug. 26, at 9 a.m., fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 12 months. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Lechlitner was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Scott Cramer, last Sept. 10 at Farmers Market, Hometown.Justin Robert Fisher, 30, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, begin serving 72 hours to six months in the county prison on Friday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m., fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 12 months. On summary charges of careless driving, fined $25, and driving an unregistered vehicle, fined $75 plus $100 in costs. Fisher was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman David T. George, on June 26, 2011, on Saint John St.Scott Leigh Webber, 42, Pottsville, DUI of drugs, was placed on parole for six months after serving four days in the county prison, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $180 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, license suspended 12 months, and submit to random screen tests. On charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct received concurring 12 months probation sentences. Webber was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh, on June 3, 2011, on Laurel St.Thomas Edward Fronczak, 42, Mahanoy City, DUI, placed in IPP to serve six months on probation with the first 15 days under house arrest with electronic monitoring and pay a $12 fee, also, fined $1,000, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 12 months. Fronczak was cited by Trooper Scott Grochowski last Sept. 5 when stopped on Morea Road in Mahanoy Township.Rachel Ann Ilgenfritz, 29, Lebanon, retail theft from Pine Grove Pharmacy where she had been employed for four months, placed on 23 months probation, fined $500, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $413 to pharmacy. On a charge of possession a controlled substance was fined $100 and given a concurrent 12 months probation sentence. She was cited by Pine Grove Lt. Thomas Trotter IV, last Jan. 8.Ian Mark Kaufman, 22, Gordon, criminal conspiracy to commit criminal trespass on property of Sandra Wolfgang, Elm Street, is to begin a sentence of six to 23 months in the county prison on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m., pay $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $2,750 to the victim. Kaufman was cited by Trooper Brent Spleed on April 9, 2011.Douglas David Webber, 41, Orwigsburg, simple assault on his sister, Wendy Webber, placed on probation one year, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Webber was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, last Feb. 12.Bethany A. Sledge, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, was released on parole for 12 months after serving 12 days in the county prison, fined $450, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, $175 to Schuylkill County Drug Task Force, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 12 months. On summary charges of driving while his license was suspended was fined $200; and disregarding a traffic lane fined $25 plus $100 in costs. He was cited by Trooper Luckenbill.Melissa L. Maldonado, Mount Carmel, retail theft from Giant Food Store, in Cressona, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $318 to the store. She was cited by Trooper Walasavage.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.