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Schuylkill County court

Schuylkill County judges revoked the parole and probation status of three local people.

President Judge William E. Baldwin revoked the parole of Michelle M. Rex

, 43, of Tamaqua.

She had been charged in two cases. Rush Township police charged her with theft on Sept. 24, 2014.

Tamaqua police charged Rex with providing officers false identification on Oct. 20, 2015.

Rex pleaded guilty to the charges on June 22, 2016, and was sentenced to nine days to 23 months in jail and to pay $5,734.16 restitution.

Baldwin last week revoked her parole after she failed to comply with its terms. He disallowed her 456 days of freedom, and sent her back to jail. She will not be eligible for parole again until March 4, and is not eligible for pre-release programs.

Judge James P. Goodman revoked the probation of Melissa S. Robinson

, 36, of Tamaqua. She was charged by Saint Clair police with retail theft on April 27, 2014.

Robinson pleaded guilty on Dec. 10, 2014, and Goodman sentenced her to 12 months on probation.

But after she failed to comply with the terms, he revoked her probation and sent her to jail for four to 12 months.

Judge John E. Domalakes revoked the parole of Carly Jo Fairchild

, 24, of Coaldale.

She was charged by Coaldale police with possession of drug paraphernalia on Oct. 14, 2014.

Fairchild pleaded guilty on June 17, 2015, and Domalakes sentenced her to 12 months on probation.

After she failed to comply with the terms, he sent her to jail until May 17.

DUI sentencing

In other court rulings, Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin sentenced Kevin J. Quirk

, 61, of Tamaqua, to 90 days to five years in prison on a charge of driving under the influence, careless driving, and failing to use turn signals.

His sentence begins on Jan. 22, and he will be released on parole after serving the minimum.

Quirk was charged by Rush Township police on Oct. 26, 2016.

Dolbin also ordered Quirk to pay a $1,500 fine, and his license will be suspended for 18 months.

Dolbin ordered Quirk to complete Alcohol Highway Safety School, and to use an ignition interlock for one year.