A Carbon County man admitted on Monday in the county court to making threats to hospital personnel.

He was one of three defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before Judge Steven R. Serfass.

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Michael Butryn

, 37, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of persistent disorderly conduct in exchange for a charge of terroristic threats being dropped in a plea bargain with the district attorney’s office.

Butryn was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on Feb. 16. He called the St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, asking for medical record information on another person. Hospital personnel denied the request, stating Butryn was not entitled to the information, which was confidential.

He then made threats to hospital personnel including saying they would need “body bags” when he was done with them.

During the proceeding, Butryn at first denied making the threats. However, his attorney, Robert J. Kirwan II, said his client has mental health issues of depression and anxiety attacks, which are tied to an ongoing custody matter. Butryn then admitted making the threats. Kirwan also said his client had apologized to the two hospital personnel victims and the arresting officer.

Serfass placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, have no contact with any of the victims and render 50 hours of community service.

Other pleas

Matthew Lee Conklin

, 23, of Mahanoy City, pleaded to one count of harassment by communication — repeatedly contacting another.

He was charged by state police at Lehighton for contacting an ex-girlfriend repeatedly on social media after being told to desist.

He was placed on probation for six months and ordered to have no contact with the victim and render 25 hours of community service.

Tara Troxell

, 45, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of harassment as a summary offense in exchange for a misdemeanor count of simple assault being dropped in a plea agreement.

She was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on May 28 in the 100 block of South Second Street with Dana Fratesi the listed victim.

Police responded to the area for a report of a disabled vehicle. On scene officers observed two men engaged in a fight. As police attempted to break up the fight, Troxell and Fratesi got into a confrontation.

Serfass imposed a fine of $300 and costs.

Fratesi was scheduled to enter a guilty plea on Monday for her part in the incident but failed to appear. A bench warrant was issued for her arrest.

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