A New Philadelphia man drew a state prison sentence on a driving under the influence (DUI) charge and was one of 16 who entered guilty pleas in Schuylkill County court. Those entering pleas were sentenced by Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin.

James Steven Smith, 47, of 19 Main St., New Philadelphia, on the DUI charge was sentenced to serve 14 months to five years in a state correctional facility with credit serving 22 days in the county prison.Dolbin also ordered Smith to pay a fine of $2,500, pay $300 to the Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $300 to the Catastrophe fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, enroll in alcohol highway safe driving school and enroll in the state's subsatance abuse programs, perform 50 hours of community service, and driver's license suspended 18 months.On summary charges of driving while his operating privileges were suspended was fined $200; and failure to have his car lights on during required period was fined $25 plus $100 in costs. Smith was cited by Trooper John B. Carr when stopped last Feb. 5 on Pike Street, Port Carbon.Frederick Andrew Postie, of 626 Fairview St., Tamaqua R.D., on charge of retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, was sentenced to serve two to 23 months in the county prison with credit for serving three days, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and make restitution of $320 to the store. Postie was cited by Chief Michael P. Carey on July 24, 2011.Bryan James Oswald, 19, of 38 William St., Barnesville, on a charge of harassment was fined $25 and court costs and pay $50 to CJEA fund. He was cited by Trooper Paul Hardnock last Aug. 23.Jason P. Fanelli, 32, Ashland, on a DUI charge was placed in the Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP) to serve six months on probation, including 15 days under house arrest with electronic monitoring and pay a $12 daily fee, fined $1,000, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, complete safety school, attend and complete outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 12 months.On a charge of driving while his operating privileges were suspended was fined $200 plus $50 costs. Fanelli was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Anthony Galla, last Oct. 18 in Locust Dale.James Frederick Schell, 32, 12 Main St., Kaska, Blythe Township, DUI, placed on probation six months, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, and perform 10 hours community service. Schell was cited by Trooper Mario A. Pompei on April 24, 2011, on New Philadelphia Road in Blythe Township.Jesse John Reppert, 39, Minersville, harassment, serve 45 to 90 days in the county prison with credit for spendng 158 days in prison and since he completed the minimum sentence was released on parole, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. Reppert was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, last Oct. 15.Andrew Keith Klinger, 55, Ashland, resisting arrest, sentenced to serve 37 days to 23 months in the county prison with credit for spending seven days in the prison, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. On a charge of public drunkenness was fined $25. Klinger was cited by Ashland Sgt. Michael Aulenbach, last Sept. 23.Harry N. Bendas, 55, Locust Dale, DUI, sentenced to serve one to five years in a state correctional facility with the sentence to begin Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m., fined $1,500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, complete safety school, and license suspended 18 months. Bendes was cited by Butler Township Officer Richard Haraschak III, on May 3, 2010.Barry Charles Cougle, 50, Bernville, Berks County, DUI, sentenced to serve 10 days in the county prison followed by five months and 20 days on probation in the IPP, fined $750, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to Catastrophe fund, $50 to CJEA fund, complete safety school, license suspended 12 months, and is mandated to have ignitition interlock on car for one year. Cougle was cited by Cpl. Michael Sadusky,state trooper, on July 29, 2011, when stopped on Interstate 81 in Wayne Township.Stephanie M. Grant, 28, Shenandoah, criminal attempt to enter the building at 115 N. Emerick St., Shenandoah, was given credit for serving 45 days in the county prison and was released on parole for 12 months, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. Grant was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, last Aug. 9.Shawn A. Lutz, 25, Shenandoah, simple assault of security guard in the emergency room at the Schuylkill Medical Center-S. Jackson St., Pottsville, placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA fund and a $50 monthly probation fee and on a charge of harassment was fined $200.Christine R. Hanlon, 53, Shenandoah, on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and loitering and prowling at night was placed on probation 12 months, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. On a second charge of criminal mischief was fined $50. Hanlon was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill, on July 5, 2011.Lutz also pleaded guilty to a second simple assault on his girlfriend, Amanda Ackroyd, and was sentenced to serve an additional 23 months on probation and pay $50 to CJEA fund. He was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Robert Senape, on July 1, 2011.Breanne Newton, 28, Pottsville, criminal conspiracy to defraud a bank, placed on probation 18 months, and pay $50 to CJEA fund. Newton was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Grant F. Yoder, last Aug. 25.William R. Rumbel Jr., 45, Frackville, on charges of criminal attempt to commit burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, and receiving stolen property, was placed in the IPP to serve 24 months on probation, undergo a long term residential drug and alcohol treatment, electronic monitoring for six months, and make restitution of $2,000 to Leonard Kosmisky, Frackville, and $8,048.58 to Nancy Harris, Ashland, whose properties were entered; and $3,115.50 to Met Life Insurance Company. Rumbel was cited by Frackville and Ashland police.Robert Lee Tabourn, 21, Shenandoah, delivery of a controlled substance sentenced to serve one to 23 months in the county prison. On charges of posssession of a small amount of marijiuana, placed on probation 30 days, and on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia, was placed on probation 12 months to run concurrent, pay $200 to SAE fund, $100 to CJEA fund, aand make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Tabourn was cited by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado, last Dec. 13.Gregory Michael Wilson, Girardville, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, sentenced to serve six to 23 months in the county prison, pay $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 20 hours community service, license suspended 12 months, and make restitution of $1,000 to Heidi Securda. On a charge of reckless driving was fined $200 plus costs. Wilson was cited by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr., last Sept. 1.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.