A New Ringgold man was one of 14 defendants who entered guilty pleas to criminal charges in Schuylkill County court and were sentenced by Judge Jacqueline Russell.

Theodore Cleatus Black, 44, of 100 Dorset Road, on a charge of harassment was fined $50 plus costs. A charge of simple assault was nol prossed. He was cited by West Penn Township Patrolman Jason Leroy Lorah.Troy Dan Chamberlain, 41, Schuylkill Haven, on a charge of harassment was fined $25 plus costs. Charges of simple assault and endangering welfare of a child were nol prossed. He was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing.Jessica L. Tummarello, 19, Old Zionsville, on a charge of underage drinking was fined $50 and shall undergo a license suspension to be determined by PennDOT. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was nol prossed. She was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner.Michael A. Flickinger, 36, Port Carbon, on charge of harassment was given credit for spending 53 days in the county prison and released on parole for 12 months, pay $100 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA), perform 20 hours community service, and shall have no contact with the victim, Miranda Hahner, clerk, or permitted to enter the property of Nirvana's Closet, Schuylkill Mall. He was cited by New Castle Township Patrolman Ronald E. Romanchik.On a charge of receiving stolen property was sentenced to serve an additional six months on probation and perform an additional 20 hours of community service. Flickinger was cited by Rush Township Cpl. Duane Frederick. Information filed to court claimed he was hired by McKinley Carpet, Claremont Avenue, to do install carpets and claimed withheld money received for the job.Ricky Guise, 64, Wilberton, on a charge of criminal trespass was sentenced to serve three to 12 months in the county prison which will commence when he completes a three to six years sentence he is now serving in Columbia County. He was cited by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell.Michael Gustis, 30, Schuylkill Haven, on a charge of simple assault and harassment was given credit for serving 51 days in the county prison and released on parole for 18 months, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform 20 hours of community service. He was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Kenneth A. Jacoby.On two counts of receiving stolen property consisting of recycling material collected by the Auburn Boy Scouts Troop and one count of criminal conspiracy, was sentenced to serve 18 months probation to run concurrent to the assault sentence but he must pay an additional $50 to CJEA and perform an additional 20 hours community service. Gustis was cited by Schuylkill Haven Sgt. Robert W. Phillips.Jason Thomas Herndon, 31, Pottsville, on three counts of theft as an employee of cash from the Dewald and Lengle Hardware Store, Long Run Road, North Manheim Township, was placed on probation 12 months, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours of community service and make restitution of $150 to the store. Herndon was cited by Trooper William J. Luckenbill.Zachary Scott Himmelberger, 20. Port Clinton, on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol was sentenced to spend 48 hours to six months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Wednesday, March 28, at 9 a.m., fined $500, pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to CJEA, complete the alcohol highway safe driving school, undergo intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, perform 20 hours community service, undergo random screen tests and his driver's license is suspended 12 months. He was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Warren G. Firing.Himmelberger had previously been placed in the Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) probation program on probation for 12 months which was revoked because he violated the terms fixed by President Judge William E. Baldwin. Had he completed the program his criminal record would have been erased.Marcus Robert Infanti Jr., 21, Cressona, on a DUI charge was placed on probation six months, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours community service, complete safety school and receive outpatient counseling.On a summary charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Infanti was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner.James Harvey Morgan, 39, Ashland, on a charge of theft of electrical services from PPL Co. was placed on probation 23 months, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $531.71 to the provider. Morgan was cited by Ashland Chief Adam Bernodin Jr.Sara Elizabeth Ruppert, 28, Hamburg, on a charge DUI of drugs, was sentenced to serve 120 days to five years in the county prison and is eligible for work release, and received credit for serving 29 days in prison. The sentence to begin Saturday, March 31, at 1 p.m.Ruppert must also pay a fine of $1,500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, complete safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment, attend Self-Help Recovery Group sessions, undergo random screen tests and perform 20 hours community service.On a charge of driving while her license was suspended was fined $500 and given a 60 day prison sentence to be served concurrently with the DUI sentence.On two counts of possession of a controlled substance and recklessly endangering another person, were concurrent sentences each of 12 months probation. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Her driver's license is suspended 18 months. Ruppert was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Scott Davis.Richard Allen Werner, 22, Schuylkill Haven, on a charge of theft of a purse belonging to Stacy Lutz at the Downtown Tavern, Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced to serve one to 12 months in the county prison with the sentence to begin Saturday, April 21, at noon, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours community service, make restitution of $80 to the victim, and shall not enter the tavern during her probation period. Werner was cited by Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald.Christine M. Withhelder, 46, Virginia Beach, Va., on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia was placed on probation 12 months, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and perform 20 hours community service.On a charge of disorderly conduct was fined $50 plus costs. Withhelder was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Vincent J. McDonald.Carlos X. Villarreal, 61, Ashland, on a DUI charge was placed on probation six months, fined $300, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, enroll in safety school, receive outpatient substance abuse treatment and perform 20 hours community service. He was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Brian W. Kotzmoyer.Each defendant must pay a $50 per month supervision fee if on probation or parole.