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Carbon County court

A Carbon County man was sentenced to a county prison term on Friday on a theft charge.

He was one of two defendants who previously entered guilty pleas to be sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

Xbox taken

Terry Phillips

, 44, of Nesquehoning, was sentenced to serve 11 to 23 months in prison on the charge followed by one year of probation.

He was charged by Nesquehoning police for an incident on Jan. 3, 2018, involving a borough resident in which an Xbox was taken.

Phillips, who has been in the county prison since his arrest, also admitted to a parole violation and was sentenced to serve six to 12 months back time, which is effective on Sept. 27, 2018. The term runs concurrent with the theft term.

He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, make restitution of $300, and render 75 hours of community service when paroled. On a driving under suspension count, he was fined $200.

He was given credit for 157 days already served on the charge.

DUI charge

Angel Manuel Silva

, 21, of Hazleton, was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in prison on a driving under the influence charge.

He was arrested on Sept. 2, 2017, by state police at Hazleton along Interstate 80 in East Side Borough. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was also ordered to pay a fine of $1,000, his license was suspended for one year and he must render 25 hours of community service.

He was given credit for 11 days spent in prison of the charges and paroled.

Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole or probation.