Schuylkill County court

Schuylkill County judges revoked the parole status of two people charged by local police, and dissolved bench warrants against two others.

A Tamaqua man had his parole revoked and was sent back to jail.

Dennis W. Helfrich, 46, was jailed again in two cases by Schuylkill County Judge John E. Domalakes.

In one case, Rush Township police had charged him with retail theft and receiving stolen property on Dec. 3, 2015.

In that case, his new maximum sentence runs to Feb. 23, 2019.

In the other case, Tamaqua police charged him with retail theft on Nov. 13, 2015.

His new maximum release date in that case is Feb. 25, 2019.

The sentences are to be served at the same time.

Kathy D. Tonkin, 23, of Hazleton, was charged by borough police with two counts of intent to possess a controlled substance by a person not registered, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver on Feb. 2, 2017.

On the possession charge, Judge James P. Goodman revoked her parole and ordered her to complete her original sentence. He gave Tonkin no credit for the 131 days she had already served, making her new maximum release date March 17, 2019.

On the remaining charges, Goodman ordered Tonkin to serve 12 months on probation, to be served at the same time as the jail sentence. He also ordered to her to obtain and drug and alcohol evaluation to see if she qualifies for inpatient treatment.

If she does, and a bed is available, she may be released into the facility.

Robert J. Matlock, 41, of New Philadelphia, was charged by Tamaqua police with defiant trespass and criminal mischief on March 7.

Judge John E. Domalakes dissolved the bench warrant against him and reinstated recognizance bail, meaning he doesn’t have to post money or property.

Domalakes ordered him to avoid drugs and alcohol, and places that serve alcohol. Matlock was also ordered to remain at 87 Wiggan St., New Philadelphia, and not relocate without notifying the Clerk of Courts and the court in writing.

Eric Dito, 23, of Hazleton, was charged by Tamaqua police with driving under the influence and careless driving on June 7, 2016.

Domalakes dissolved the bench warrant against him and reinstated recognizance bail.

He also ordered Dito to avoid drugs and alcohol, and places that serve alcohol. Matlock was also ordered to remain at 863 N. Locust St., Hazleton, and not relocate without notifying the Clerk of Courts and the court in writing, and to notify the district attorney of any change in employment status.