A Carbon County man was sentenced to a state prison term on Thursday in the county court in a theft of gun case. He was one of eight defendants to enter guilty pleas before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

Jim Thorpe incidentThomas Roerich, 30, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen property, as a felony two, and was immediately sentenced to serve 27 to 60 months in a state correctional institution. A theft count was dropped in a plea agreement.Roerich, who has an extensive prior criminal record, was charged by Jim Thorpe police with the theft of a .44 magnum revolver from the home of Edward Long, 605 Center Ave. on Oct. 27, 2013. The gun was never recovered because Roerich said he sold the gun to a drug dealer to get drugs.In addition to the jail term, Nanovic ordered Roerich to make restitution to Long for $650, get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and supply a DNA sample.He was given credit for 240 days already spent in jail on the charge.Other pleasDavis James Kline, 22, of Walnutport, entered pleas in two pending cases.He pleaded to one count of receiving stolen property for an incident on May 12 in Palmerton. He admitted entering the apartment of Kayla Ahner and removed jewelry.He also pleaded to one count of criminal trespass for an incident also on May 12 at 114A Delaware Ave., Palmerton, the residence of Debra Lloyd. In exchange for that plea a charge of burglary was dropped.Kline admitted to he was addicted to heroin and said he stole to supply his habit. Kline is currently an inmate in the Lehigh County prison on a parole/probation violation and is awaiting sentencing.Nanovic sentenced him to serve six to one day less 24 months in the county prison on each count, with the terms running concurrently. He was also ordered to get a D&A evaluation. He was given credit for 19 days spent in jail on the charges.Clayton William Berger, 27, of Lehighton, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of firearms prohibited, and one count of retail theft.He admitted entering Buck's Sporting Goods, Indian Hill Road, Franklin Township, on May 7 and taking a crossbow along with two firearms. Because of a prior felony conviction, Berger is not allowed to possess firearms.Berger told Nanovic he has been a drug addict for about 10 years. He told the court, "I'm tired of it. I want to help raise my daughter."Nanovic sentenced him to serve six to 18 months in the county prison on the firearm counts, and one to 12 months on the theft charge, with all terms running concurrently.He was also ordered to make restitution of $1,200 to the victim, and get a D&A evaluation. He was given credit for 100 days already spent in jail on the charges.Raymond Scott Tylicki, 42, of Solon, Ohio, pleaded guilty to one count each of defiant trespass and harassment, as a summary offense.He was arrested by Jim Thorpe police on July 12 for entering the Through The Looking Glass restaurant, at 111 Broadway, after previously being told not to enter the business. He also was cited for harassing a waitress in the business.In a plea agreement with the district attorney's office, Nanovic sentenced him to serve 30 to 60 days in the county prison on the trespass count with credit for 34 days already served. However, he must serve the full 60 days and will not be released until he can establish a residence to live.On the harassment charge he was fined $100.Jimmy Joseph Woodby, 19, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of false identification to law enforcement.He was arrested on July 3 by Mahoning Township police along Mauch Chunk Street following a traffic stop. He was a passenger in the vehicle and when questioned gave his brother's name and birth date. He was found to have consumed alcohol underage, but that charge was dropped in a plea agreement.Nanovic placed him on probation for six months and ordered he get a D&A evaluation.Daniel J. Snyder, 28, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of false identification to law enforcement.He was arrested on June 21, in the area of 817 Franklin Ave., by Palmerton police. Police responded to the area for a report of an unwanted person. Snyder was the suspect. A charge of criminal trespass was dropped.Snyder is currently in the county prison on a probation violation petition filed by the adult probation office.Nanovic deferred sentencing.Moises Flores, 20, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.He was arrested on Dec. 2, 2013, in the parking lot of the Turkey Hill Market, 200 W. Catawissa St., by Nesquehoning police. Police served a warrant on him and while taking him into custody found drug paraphernalia and marijuana.Flores is currently in the county prison on a probation violation serving a six-month term. Nanovic placed him on probation for a year, consecutive to his current sentence. He also ordered him to pay a fine of $250 and get a D&A evaluation.Damen Rice, 25, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.He was arrested on March 6 at 330 Lehigh Ave. by Palmerton police. Police entered the home and found marijuana plants growing and various drug paraphernalia.Nanovic placed him on probation for a year on each count, running concurrently, and ordered he get a D&A evaluation and zero tolerance on D&A use.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.