Carbon County court — Parole, probation revocation

Carbon County court conducted parole/probation revocation hearings recently on petitions filed by the adult probation office against defendants who violated the terms of their release.

James Simmons, 26, of Weatherly, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of probation officer Joseph Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates which violated the zero-tolerance condition and admitting to taking nonprescribed medication.

Judge Joseph J. Matika resentenced him to serve 30 days to three months in the county prison effective Dec. 29, 2017.

Jonathan Burak, 35, of Jim Thorpe, had his parole revoked on a charge of driving under the influence on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, being arrested on new criminal charges on three separate occasions, twice by Lansford police and once by Jim Thorpe police.

Judge Steven R. Serfass resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with the effective date of Dec. 19, 2017.

Patrick Kelly, 31, of Lansford, had his parole revoked on a charge of indecent assault without consent on petition of probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to engage in and complete sex offender treatment.

Matika resentenced him to serve 174 days back-time effective Dec. 26, 2017, in the county prison.

Schana Stewart, 28, of Lansford, had her probation revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by being charged with a new criminal offense and violating the zero-tolerance condition.

Matika resentenced her to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with credit for 144 days already served.

Justin Oppelt, 26, of Nesquehoning, had his probation revoked on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, being charged with new criminal offenses, admitting using controlled substances and failing to submit to a drug screen as directed.

Matika resentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison with credit for 91 days already served.

Other cases

Darrin Griffin, 38, of Albrightsville, had his parole revoked on a charge of criminal trespass on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs and failing to complete drug and alcohol treatment.

Serfass resentenced him to serve one month back-time in the county prison effective at 9 a.m. March 1. However, if he completes the drug and alcohol treatment by that date and pays $120.83 on court costs along with his regular monthly payments, the order will be vacated.

Erica Hosfeld, 39, of Jim Thorpe, had her probation revoked on a charge of DUI on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by not making a concerted effort to pay court costs, failing to complete drug and alcohol treatment and failing to complete a highway safety course.

President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II resentenced her to serve three to six months in the county prison effective at 9 a.m. May 1. However, if she completes drug and alcohol treatment by that date and pays $1,770.35 on court costs, the order will be vacated.

Gerald Strouse, 42, Albrightsville, had his probation revoked on a charge of DUI on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by failing to complete 25 hours of community service.

Matika resentenced him to serve one to three months in the county prison effective at 9 a.m. Feb. 1. However, if he completes the community service by that date the order will be vacated.

Gregory Nyce, 29, of Beaver Meadows, had his parole revoked on a charge of DUI on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by engaging in criminal activity by furnishing a drug-free urine, submitting a false urine screen and admitting using marijuana and cocaine.

Serfass resentenced him to serve the maximum of his sentence, which runs to Jan. 24.

Kaitlin Helmer, 22, of Beaver Meadows, had her probation revoked in three cases on charges of receiving stolen property and forgery on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates twice, failing to report for a scheduled urine screen twice and violating the zero-tolerance condition.

Matika resentenced her to serve 90 days to 12 months in the county prison with the effective date of Oct. 9, 2017, on all counts with the terms running concurrently.

ARD revoked

The following defendants had their placement in the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program revoked.

Mitchell Peters, 21, of Albrightsville, was revoked on petition of Bettine on a charge of DUI and three drug counts for violating conditions by admitting smoking marijuana, using heroin, failing to complete drug and alcohol treatment and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.

The effective date of the revocation is March 1. However, if he completes drug and alcohol treatment and 50 hours of community service by that date, the order will be vacated.

Joel Puppo, 57, of Albrightsville, was revoked on petition of Bettine on a charge of DUI for violating conditions by failing to complete 50 hours of community service. The effective date is April 2. However, if he completes the community service by that date, the order will be vacated.

Samson Walton, 24, of Weatherly, was revoked on petition of Bettine on a charge of DUI for violating conditions by failing to pay court costs and failing to complete 50 hours of community service.

The effective date is April 2. However, if he completes the community service and pays in full his court costs by that date, the order will be vacated.

Adrian Thompson, 24, of Albrightsville, was revoked on petition of Bettine on a charge of DUI for violating conditions by not paying court costs, failing to complete safe driving course, failing to complete outpatient treatment and failing to complete 50 hours of community service. The effective date is April 2. However, if he pays his court costs in full, completes the community service, completes the safe driving course and completes outpatient counseling by that date, the order will be vacated.