Published June 20. 2014 04:01PM
Schuylkill County Judge Cyrus P. Dolbin has sentenced two local people who drove under the influence.
Kristiann Gallagher, 44, of Hazle Township, was arrested on Aug. 2, 2013, by Rush Township police. She was charged with three counts of driving under the influence of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, not wearing a seat belt and speeding.Dolbin accepted her into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for 12 months. If she completes that successfully, she'll have a clean record. Gallagher must also pay court costs and fees, $500 to defray the cost of the program, lose her license for 60 days, obtain outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, and perform 10 hours of community service.Melissa Deibert, 19, of Tamaqua, was arrested July 9, 2013, by West Penn Township police. She was charged with two counts of driving under the influence at a high level of impairment. Dolbin accepted her into the ARD program for 12 months. Deibert must also pay court costs and fines, lose her license for 90 days, obtain outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, and perform 10 hours of community service. She must also submit to random drug screens.