Numerous parole/probation hearings were held by Carbon County judges on petitions filed by the adult probation office.

The petitions were filed against defendants in criminal cases who are under supervision while on either parole or probation and who have violated the conditions of their release.Hearings were held for the following:Scott Gernet, 21, of Slatington, was revoked from the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana, on a petition filed by probation officer Matthew J. Kimmel. The conditions violated included failing to complete community service and failing to obtain a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and following all recommendations.Judge Joseph J. Matika revoked his ARD, however, ruled that it take affect April 1, 2014. In the meantime if Gernet completes the 50 hours of community service and gets and completes the D&A evaluation the order will be vacated.Daniel Thorpe, 18, of Nesquehoning, had his paroled revoked on a charge of contraband, on a petition filed by probation officer Clifford Eckhart, for violating conditions of testing positive for a controlled substance which also violated the zero tolerance provision.President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced Thorpe to serve the balance of his sentence in the county prison which runs to Jan. 8, 2014.Michael Raposo Jr., 24, of Lansford, had his parole revoked on a charge of retail theft on petition filed by Eckhart for failing to report to the probation office as directed, repeatedly testing positive for a controlled substance, failed to submit to scheduled drug screens, failed to engage in D&A treatment, and failed to perform 50 hours of community service.Matika resentenced him to serve six months back time in the county prison with credit for 53 days already spent in jail on the charge.Vincent Taddei, 27, of Thornton, Delaware County, had his probation revoked on a charge of obstruction of justice, on a petition filed by probation officer Joseph Berke, for violating conditions by being arrested by West Chester police for DUI and public drunkenness.Matika resentenced him to serve four to 12 months in the county prison effective Nov. 22.Jodi Lynn Gaffney, 28, of Summit Hill, had her probation revoked on a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on petition filed by Eckhart for violating conditions of testing positive for drugs which violated the zero tolerance provision.Matika resentenced her to serve three to 23 months in the county prison with credit for 36 days.Kelly Harris, 46, of White Haven, had his parole revoked on a charge of theft on petition filed by probation officer Joseph Bettine for violating condition of not making a concerted effort to pay off his outstanding court costs of $4,219.07.Matika resentenced him to serve three months back time effective April 1, 2014. However, if he pays off all costs by then the court order will be vacated.Thomas Nodzo, 46, of Albrightsville, was revoked from the ARD program on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) on petition filed by Bettine for violating conditions of failing to pay court costs, failing to complete safe driving classes, and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.Matika placed the case on the next available trial list.Shannon Kelly, 27, of Albrightsville, was revoked from the ARD program on petition of Bettine on a charge of DUI for violating conditions of failing to pay court costs, failing to complete safe driving classes, and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.Matika placed the case on the next available trial list.Brandon Patterson, 26, of Wilkes-Barre, had his probation revoked on petition of Berke on a charge of unauthorized use for violating conditions of being arrested by Mahoning Township police for retail theft.Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison effective Oct. 22.Carlos Rivera, 22, of Center Valley, Lehigh County, had his probation revoked on petition of Berke on a charge of receiving stolen property for violating conditions of being arrested by Allentown police for possession of a small amount of marijuana.Matika resentenced him to time already served to 12 months effective Nov. 6.Ryan Rehrig, 33, of Palmerton, had his parole revoked on petition of probation officer Kimberly Cooper on charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, and recklessly endangering another person, for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, testing positive for opiates, which violated the zero tolerance provision.Nanovic resentenced him to serve out his maximum sentence which runs to March 20, 2014, followed by one year or probation. On a second count he was resentenced to serve out his maximum which runs to April 8, 2014.Amber Reenock, 29, of Palmerton, was revoked from the ARD program on a charge of simple assault on petition filed by Cooper.Matika ordered the case placed on the next available trial list.Jacob Stauffer, 21, Lehighton, had his ARD revoked on petition filed by Cooper on a charge of DUI for violating conditions by failing to pay court costs, failing to perform 50 hours of community service, and failing to complete D&A treatment.Matika ruled revocation is effective Dec. 13. However if he completes the violations noted the by that date the order is vacated.Chad Mack, 24, of Aquashicola, had his parole revoked on a charge of theft on petition filed by Cooper for violating conditions of being arrested by Jim Thorpe police on two criminals counts, and not engaging in mental health treatment.Matika resentenced Mack to serve three to six months in the county prison, with is maximum date for release being Feb. 1, 2014.Stephanie Wagner, 22, of Palmerton, was revoked from the ARD program on charges of simple assault and terroristic threats on petition of Cooper for violating conditions of not reporting to the probation office as directed, testing positive for opiates, and testing positive for amphetamines.Nanovic placed the case on the next available trial list.Other revocationsOther revocations orders included:Joshua A. Bierman, 30, of Jim Thorpe, had his parole revoked in a simple assault charge and was resentenced by Serfass to serve 109 days " street time" in the county prison.Daniel Wassil, 28, White Haven, had his probation revoked on a charge of simple assault and was resentenced by Serfass to serve three to six months in prison.Christian Bennett, 23, of Weatherly, had his probation revoked on a charge of simple assault and was resentenced by Serfass to serve six to 12 months in prison.