Schuylkill County Court
A Lansford man arrested on a DUI/controlled substance charge was sentenced to 6 months to 5 years in Schuylkill County Prison, in a ruling by Schuylkill County Judge John Domalakes May 8.
Lewis L. Searfoss, 45, was arrested May 19, 2018, by Coaldale Police Officer Thomas Sabulsky. His sentence is to run concurrent with sentenced imposed in Carbon County. Searfoss must also pay a fine of $1,500, and undergo an 18-month license suspension, followed by 12 months ignition interlock. He must pay $400 restitution to Lehigh Valley Health Network, $150 to the MCARE fund and $100 to the substance abuse education fund. He must complete the alcohol highway safety school and 6-8 months outpatient substance abuse treatment, and perform 20 hours of community service.
On May 8 Domalakes imposed a 24-month probation period for Samuel C. Smolar, 29, Tamaqua, who was arrested Sept. 11, 2018, by Rush Township Police Chief Ken Zipovsky and charged with simple assault. Smolar must pay $50 a month supervision fee. Charges of strangulation and harassment were dropped.
Latia T. Nahf, 26, Tamaqua, was sentenced to a state prison term of six to 24 months, in a ruling by Domalakes on May 13. Nahf was arrested June 26, 2018, by Rush Township Police officer Ryan Oldt, and charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. On the controlled substance possession charge, Nahf must pay $113 to the Harrisburg Crime Lab and $100 to the substance abuse education fund. He will be on probation for six months after his release, and must perform 10 hours community service.
Angelo V. Maldonado, 29, West Hazleton, was sentenced to 30 to 60 days in county prison, in a ruling by Domalakes May 13. Maldonado was arrested March 13, 2018, by Tamaqua Police Office Michael Weaver and charges with use/possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while operator’s privileges are suspended or revoked. Maldonado must pay a fine of $1,000, $50 to the criminal justice enhancement act, $100 to the substance abuse education fund, and $77 in additional fines and costs. He will be on probation for 12 months.
