Schuylkill County Court

A Nesquehoning man nabbed by Coaldale police in January is headed to Schuylkill County Prison in a ruling by Schuylkill County President Judge William E. Baldwin June 28.

Coty D. Frank, 26, was arrested Jan. 17 by Coaldale police and charged with two counts each of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance and flight to avoid apprehension. Frank was sentenced to six to 23 months in county prison, must submit a DNA sample and pay court costs and fees. The two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia were dropped.

In other rulings by Baldwin on June 28:

Colin L. Johnson, 26, Lancaster, was arrested by Tamaqua police on May 17, 2018, and charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson must serve 15 days to 18 months and pay $50 to the CJEA. He will be on probation for 12 months on the possession of drug paraphernalia charge.

Trinity Stempko, 45, Hazle Township, was arrested by McAdoo police on June 29, 2018, on a DUI charge. She was admitted into the Intermediate Punishment program. Stempko must serve 25 days on house arrest, followed by 35 days strict supervision and four months on probation, complete DUI/alcohol highway safety school, serve 20 hours community service, pay court costs and fees, and her license will be suspended by 12 months followed by 12 months ignition interlock.

DUI/ARD

Baldwin admitted three people into the DUI/Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program for first-time offenders.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record will be wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, then they would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

All must complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School:

Brett C. Kosciolek, 22, Nesquehoning, was arrested by Rush Township police on July 13, 2018, and charged with DUI. He must pay court costs and fees and perform 10 hours community service.

Philip E. Bonafair, 53, McAdoo, was arrested by McAdoo police on May 19, 2018, and charged with DUI. He must pay court costs and fees and perform 10 hours of community service.

Mackenzie Heisler, 22, Tamaqua, was arrested by McAdoo police on July 4, 2018, and charged with DUI. Heisler must pay court costs and fees and serve 10 hours community service.