A Carbon County woman, who spent a considerable amount of time in prison, was sentenced on Thursday in the county court in five criminal cases that she previously pleaded guilty.

Amanda L. Schleicher, 38, of Lehighton, won’t be spending anymore time in jail because of the large amount of credit for time-served in the cases, some dating back to 2017 and 2018. She previously pleaded to two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of driving under the influence and one count of retail theft.

In total, Judge Steven R. Serfass sentenced her to serve one day less 12 to one day less 24 months in prison and serve a total probation period of four years.

Schleicher has spent time in jail on each of the charges in various amounts. Her highest total credit was 503 days, well past the minimum term imposed.

The first possession charge stemmed from an incident on March 7, 2017, filed by Mahoning Township police. Police made a vehicle stop along Jamestown Street in which the defendant was the driver. Various drug items, heroin and cocaine were found in the vehicle.

The second incident occurred on March 7, 2018, filed by Lehighton police following a vehicle stop in which drugs were found. The police report also indicated she had made a drug sale before the stop.

The two possession counts occurred on June 9, 2020, filed by Summit Hill police. Police responded to a residence along West Hazard Street for a 911 hang-up call. Schleicher was found in an upstairs bathroom, lying on the floor with drugs near her, including methamphetamine.

The second occurred on Nov. 10, 2017, filed by state police at Lehighton following a traffic stop along Route 248. Heroin and various drugs and related items were found in the vehicle.

The retail theft occurred on July 26, 2018, at the Walmart store in Mahoning Township where she stole items valued at $28.47.

In exchange for the pleas, the district attorney’s office dropped several counts of driving under the influence, possession charges and endangering the welfare of a child. The cases have a long history in the court system. One case had 24 continuances, another 17, a third 12 and a fourth 10.

Schleicher admitted to a long-term drug addiction problem, which was tied to her criminal activity.

Schleicher told the court, “I’m going to do what I have to do.” She has done inpatient and outpatient treatment programs to get her addiction under control. She currently has full-time employment.

Serfass also ordered her to pay a fine of $1,000 and license suspended for a year on the first DUI and a fine of $1,500 and 18 month suspension in the second DUI, zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use, get a drug and alcohol evaluation, supply a DNA sample, make restitution to Walmart for $28.47, pay court costs of over $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole or probation.