Carbon County court
Two defendants who previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges were sentenced on Thursday in Carbon County court by Judge Steven R. Serfass.
Resisting arrest
Roy Irvin Miller III, 54, of Hazleton, was sentenced on charges of resisting arrest and driving under the influence and driving under suspension, DUI related.
On the resisting count he was sentenced to serve one day less 12 to one day less 24 months in the county prison. On the DUI count he was sentenced to serve 10 days to 24 months in prison, a fine of $1,500 and his license suspended for 18 months. On the suspension count he was sentenced to serve 45 to 90 days, but must serve the full 90 days, and a fine of $1,000. The jail terms run concurrent to each other. A charge of fleeing or attempting to elude police was dropped in a plea bargain.
He was arrested on July 11, 2011, by Beaver Meadows police following an attempted vehicle stop along Broad Street. Miller fled but was eventually caught.
The case has a long history. There were 32 continuances in the case. During that time Miller has been in and out of custody in Luzerne County. He is currently an inmate in Luzerne County prison.
He was also ordered to render a total of 200 hours of community service when paroled and zero tolerance imposed on drug or alcohol use. He was granted work-release privileges.
Weapons count
Edward John Flaim, 24, of Barnesville, was sentenced on charges of possession of a prohibited offensive weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On the weapons count he was sentenced to time-served (57 days) to one day less 24 months in prison. On the drug count he was placed on probation for a year, consecutive to the weapons count.
He was arrested on April 24, 2017, by Jim Thorpe police following a traffic stop. Brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.
He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and render a total of 150 hours of community service.
Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.
