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Sentencings imposed in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Judge John Domalakes imposed sentences on a number of people.

Eric Snyder, 41, Birdsboro, was charged on Nov. 21, 2013, by Rush Township police with retail theft, receiving stolen property, and driving without a license. Domalakes sentenced him to up to 23 months in jail, less the 83 days he had already served.Snyder was ordered to pay a $200 fine. The charge of receiving stolen property was dropped in plea negotiations.Connie Sanders, 41, Shenandoah, was charged on July 26, 2013, by Rush Township police with conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.Domalakes sentenced her to up to 23 months in jail, less the 82 days she's already served. The conspiracy and intent to deliver charges were dropped in plea negotiations.Zachary Kabana, 20, Tampa, Florida, was charged on Dec. 26, 2013, by Tamaqua police with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.Domalakes sentenced him to up to 23 months in jail, less the 29 days he's already served. The reckless endangerment charge was dropped in plea negotiations.Also, judges placed the following people on probation. All were also ordered to pay court costs and fees.Robert R. Zivny, 26, Mountain Top, was charged on July 1, 2013, by Rush Township police with possession of drug paraphernalia. Domalakes placed Zivny on 12 months of probation.Katherine White, 40, Lansford, was charged on Jan. 4 by Rush Township police with theft and receiving stolen property. Domalakes sentenced her to 12 months of probation and to pay $124.81 in restitution to Walmart.Joseph Moyer, 31, Beaver Meadows, was charged on March 11 by Rush Township police with retail theft and receiving stolen property. Domalakes sentenced him to 23 months on probation and to pay $169.35 in restitution to Walmart.Kristina M. Martin, 20, Tamaqua, was charged on Sept. 13, 2013, by Tamaqua police with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, theft by deception, and theft by failure to make required distribution of funds.Domalakes sentenced her to 12 months on probation and to pay $400.14 in restitution to Boyer's Market, Tamaqua. One count each of receiving stolen property, theft by deception, and theft by failure to make required distribution of funds were dropped.David Halaburda, 20, Barnesville, was charged on Feb. 28 by Rush Township police with burglary and criminal trespass. Domalakes sentenced him to 18 months on probation. One count of burglary was dropped in plea negotiations.Wendy Garrity, 30, Tamaqua, was charged on Jan. 17 by Kline Township police with criminal conspiracy, forgery, access device fraud, theft, receiving stolen property and theft of lost property.Domalakes sentenced her to 18 months on probation. One count each of criminal conspiracy, forgery, theft, receiving stolen property and theft of lost property were dropped in plea negotiations.Joseph Counterman, 32, Lehighton, was charged on Jan. 9 by Rush Township police with harassment. Domalakes sentenced him to pay a $300 fine.Domalakes also dissolved a bench warrant that had been issued for Michael Keiffer of Coaldale.Keiffer is now on $5,000 unsecured bail, and was ordered to live at 52 Fifth St., Coaldale, avoid alcohol or illegal drugs, stay away from the Angela Theater and attend all court hearings.