Carbon County court — DUI

Ten defendants entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Monday to driving under the influence charges.

The pleas were accepted by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

Alexander Kevin Dreher, 28, of Lehighton was arrested on Dec. 28, 2016, along Iron Street in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He also entered a plea in a second case to possession of drug paraphernalia filed by Palmerton police following a traffic stop along Route 248 on Feb. 20. Dreher was a back seat passenger and was found with the paraphernalia.

On the drug count Nanovic placed Dreher on probation for a year and ordered him to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use.

Sentencing was deferred on the DUI charge because Dreher needs a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Dreher is currently an inmate in the county prison on a probation violation charge.

Stacy Lynn Behler, 31, of Palmerton, was arrested on Jan. 17 along Bridge Street in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

Sentencing was deferred so Behler can obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and also apply for placement in the Intermediate Punishment Program — house arrest.

Shane Michael Austin, 21, of East Bangor, Northampton County, was arrested on Feb. 11 along Route 248 by Palmerton police. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

Sentencing was deferred so Austin can obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Tanya Marie Conklin, 40, of Lansford, was arrested on Feb. 26 along Interchange Road in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

Sentencing was deferred so she can obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.

Patrick Nicholas Decaprio Jr., 36, of Ashley, Luzerne County, was arrested on July 3 by state police at Fern Ridge along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township. A test revealed a 0.19 BAC.

Sentencing was deferred to a later date.

Schana Andrea Stewart, 28, of Lansford, was arrested on May 11 by Beltzville State Park rangers along Route 209 in Towamensing Township. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance. She is currently an inmate in the county prison on a probation violation charge.

Nanovic sentenced her to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one-year license suspension, make restitution for the blood test of $280.75, pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole.

Kristin Ann Doran, 45, of Kunkletown, was arrested on June 19 along Pohopoco Drive in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. A test revealed a 0.30 BAC.

Sentencing was deferred so she can apply for the IPP.

Benjamin Harrington Jr., 48, of Albrightsville, was arrested on Oct. 9, 2010, along Route 209 by Franklin Township police. He refused a blood test. The case has been pending because Harrington left the area for a period of time. He is currently an inmate in the county prison.

Nanovic sentenced him to serve 30 days to six months in jail, a fine of $750, one-year license suspension, court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole.

He was given credit for 118 days already spent in jail on the charge and paroled.

He has a detainer on him from another county so he won’t be released from custody.

Regina Ann Redner, 34, of New Ringgold, was arrested on April 30 along North Street by Jim Thorpe police. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

Sentencing was deferred to a later date.

Robert Wayne Snyder Jr., 26, of Coaldale, was arrested on Dec. 17, 2015, along Route 248 by Lehighton police. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

Sentencing was deferred so Snyder can obtain a comprehensive drug and alcohol evaluation.

Each defendant sentenced must also follow any recommendation of their drug and alcohol evaluation.

DUI suspension

Howard Obertubbesing III, 55, of Emmaus, pleaded to one count of driving under suspension — DUI related.

He was arrested on May 17, 2016, by state police at Lehighton after being involved in a crash along Fireline Road in Lower Towamensing Township and leaving the scene. A charge of accidents involving damage to attended vehicle was dropped in a plea bargain.

Sentencing was deferred so he can apply for the IPP.