A Pottsville woman who had been arrested by Tamaqua police on drug charges has violated the terms of the Schuylkill County Drug Treatment Court Program.

Angelina A. Patton

, 28, was terminated from the program Feb. 7 and sentenced to six to 12 months in a state correctional institution. Patton had been arrested by Tamaqua Police officer Anthony J. Stanell on April 7, 2016, and charged with two counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver; two counts of criminal use of a communications facility; and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

She was sentenced to six to 12 months on the first charge, six to 12 months on the second charge, and one to 12 months on the third charge, all to run concurrently. Patton was also sentenced to six to 12 months on a criminal conspiracy charge from a separate arrest March 22, 2016, also by Tamaqua police, to run concurrent with the other sentences.

Patton must also pay $100 to the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, and must submit a DNA sample and pay the associated $250 fee.

Found not guilty

On Feb. 6, Devin T. Moore

, 21, Tamaqua, was found not guilty of indirect criminal contempt. He had been charged with violating a protection from abuse order, which was established Aug. 29, 2018.

On Feb. 8, Dennis K. Parrish

, 56, Tamaqua, was found not guilty of simple assault and harassment. Parrish had been arrested by Tamaqua Police officer Anthony J. Stanell on March 19, 2017. Parrish was found not guilty in a nonjury trial.

Bail conditions changed

On Feb. 8 bail was reduced for Mark J. Mensinger

, 36, Sheppton. Mensinger was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police-Frackville, officer Michael T. Blasé, Jan. 6 and charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, criminal mischief/damage to property, and disorderly conduct/engage in fighting.

His bail was first set at $20,000 straight cash and was changed to percentage, 10 percent. Mensinger posted the $2,000 and was released, with the conditions that he not relocate, enroll in a drug and alcohol program, and have no contact with the victims of the case or their residence.

Appeal attempt

A Barnesville man was too late filing an appeal of his sentence. Enrique Ortiz Jr.

, 48, was arrested Sept. 9, 2017, by Coaldale Police officer Charles Blesse and charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, driving DUI while under suspension, and disregard of traffic lanes.

Ortiz was sentenced on those charges Aug. 10, and filed an appeal Sept. 19. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days.

The Superior Court directed Ortiz to show cause why his appeal was not filed in time. Although Ortiz filed a response, he did not present legal argument. His appeal was quashed.