A Tamaqua woman will spend one to five years in state prison, in a ruling by Judge Charles Miller on Oct. 4.

Karen D. Reed

, 63, was arrested by Tamaqua Police on May 4, 2017, on charges of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, careless driving, accident causing damage, failing to notify police department. Reed’s state prison sentence is for driving under the influence of a controlled substance, and she must also pay associated fines and costs totaling $3,312 and will lose her license for 18 months. Fines and costs for the other charges are $581.

On Oct. 4, a Schuylkill County jury found Anthony J. Napolitano

, 34, Lansford, guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Napolitano was arrested by Tamaqua Police on Oct. 24, 2018. Judge James Goodman sentenced him to seven to 23 months in county prison, with credit for 148 days served. He must also pay $150 in fines.

A New Ringgold man entered a guilty plea for flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing and driving while operator privileges are suspended or revoked. On Oct. 3, Judge Charles Miller sentenced Christopher M. Pate

, 40, to nine to 23 months in county prison, with credit for 15 days served. He must also pay fines and costs totaling $2,727.

A Tamaqua man arrested three times by Tamaqua Police on retail theft charges was sentenced to three to 11 months in county prison. Thomas A. Tessitore

, 36, must pay restitution ($2.99 to Fegley’s Mini Mart, $3.98 to Boyer’s Food Market, and $1 to Family Dollar), plus $750 in fines and costs. He must also perform 30 hours community service.