A Carbon County man was sentenced to a county prison term last week on a felony sexual assault charge.

Nicholas Sergi, 21, of Summit Hill, was sentenced by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II to serve six to 12 months on a charge of statutory sexual assault, a felony 2. On a charge of corruption of a minor, also a felony 3, he was sentenced to serve six to 23 months, less a day. The terms run concurrently. He previously entered guilty pleas to the charges.

He was charged by Summit Hill police for an incident in May 2019, admitting he had consensual sexual intercourse with a then 13-year-old female. The second case involved the same female. Sergi admitted having sexual intercourse with her at a location in Nesquehoning. In the latter case Sergi said he had sex with the girl on two occasions in July 2019. In both cases the mother of the female reported the incidents to police.

Police reports indicate that when confronted by police of the allegations, Sergi admitted to the incidents.

At the plea hearing, defense attorney Paul J. Levy, of the public defender’s office, told the court his client has a learning disability.

He was also ordered to get a mental health evaluation, submit to a sexual offenders evaluation, have no contact with the victim, must register as a sexual offender for 15 years, have no unsupervised contact with any minor other than family members, supply a DNA sample and comply with all conditions of Megan’s Law.

He was given credit for 380 days already spent in prison on the charges.

Unauthorized use

Robert Werner, 38, was sentenced to serve one to 12 months in the county prison on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He previously pleaded to the charge. In exchange for the plea the district attorney’s office dropped two felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property.

Werner was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on Aug. 25, 2020. The victim went into the Dollar General Store on North First Street and left the keys to his 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix in the ignition. The victim saw Werner taking the vehicle and immediately notified police, giving them a description of the man and vehicle information. Werner and the vehicle were located a time later.

He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment.

He was given credit for 30 days already served on the charge and paroled.

Both defendants must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole.