Published November 25. 2015 07:22AM
A Lansford man was sentenced to a county prison term on Monday for his part in a burglary in which a large quantity of tools were stolen.
Brian Scott Kieffer, 32, was sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika to serve a total of nine to one day less 24 months in prison on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit burglary and receiving stolen property.Kieffer previously admitted his part in taking tools and supplies from the property of Thomas Laux, 212 W. Patterson St., Lansford. Kieffer’s brother was also charged in connection with the break-in. Some of the items were sold at a yard sale, Kieffer previously told Matika.Kieffer told Matika that after the death of his parents, “I became a different man.” He said be became addicted to drugs and had overdosed twice. He also spent time in rehabilitation programs. Kieffer said he was participating in a drug program at the prison.Matika said that program may not be enough, considering Kieffer’s addiction.In addition to the prison term, Matika ordered Kieffer to get both drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendations for treatment, zero tolerance imposed on drug and alcohol use, render 100 hours of community service when released on parole, make restitution of $5,805, his share of the total taken, supply a DNA sample, pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole.He was given credit for 196 days already spent in jail on the charges.