A Shenandoah man will spend at least six months behind bars after a Schuylkiill County judge on Tuesday revoked both his probation and parole.
Jeffrey Najunas, 19, could stay behind bars until Aug. 5, 2014, under the terms of President Judge William E. Baldwin's sentence, which also imposed a 12-month term of probation following completion of his prison term.
Baldwin revoked Najunas' probation and parole after the defendant admitted violating both by failing to notify his supervising officer of his new arrest, committing another crime, failing drug tests and using drugs.
Najunas originally pleaded guilty on Feb. 20 to delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of conspiracy.
At that time, Baldwin sentenced him to three to 23 months in prison and 12 months consecutive probation. Baldwin also sentenced Najunas to pay costs, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund and $176 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem, amounts the defendant still must pay under the terms of Baldwin's Tuesday order.
Schuylkill County detectives charged Najunas with committing his crimes on May 1, 2012.
In other recent county court activities, Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Laura M. Keck, 23, of Barnesville; possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation, $100 SAEF payment and $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. Prosecutors withdrew charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and permitting violation of title.
Stephen S. Kubeika, 25, of Saint Clair; two counts of indecent exposure; three years probation and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew two counts each of open lewdness, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Anthony Kushmanick IV, 20, of Newmanstown; delivery of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; four to 23 months in prison, $200 in SAEF payments, $50 CJEA payment, $289 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one additional count each of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Nicholas H. Lewis, 25, of Baltimore; harassment; $300 fine. Prosecutors withdrew charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.
Frank J. Makowiec, 49, of Tresckow; failure to keep right, careless driving and no rear lights; $75 in fines and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of driving under the influence.
Thomas J. Matukewicz, 34, of Auburn; DUI and criminal trespass; six months in the intermediate punishment program, $750 fine, $100 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of stop sign violation and one each of theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy.
Ashley M. Menchey, 26, of Pottsville; recklessly endangering another person and conspiracy; 12 months probation, $100 fine and $50 CJEA payment.
James M. Mennig, 34, of Minersville; receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance; 36 days to 23 months in prison, 12 months consecutive probation, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $437 restitution. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of theft.
Carly E. Niedert, 22, of Nesquehoning; DUI; five years in the intermediate punishment program, $1,500 fine and $300 SAEF payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of stop sign violation.
David P. Panchori Jr., 43, of Auburn; harassment; $100 fine. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of retaliation against witness or victim and a second count of harassment.
Nicholas R. Phillips, 23, of Cressona; criminal use of a communication facility; 12 months probation, $100 fine, $50 CJEA payment and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Brandon L. Reichert, 29, of Pottsville; DUI and failure to stop at red signal; 48 hours to six months in prison, $525 in fines, $100 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
In other news, a Pottsville woman will not have to spend time in prison after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court for deceiving the Pottsville Housing Authority about her economic situation.
Stella C. Conklin, 46, must spend 23 months on probation under the terms of Domalakes' sentence.
Domalakes also sentenced Conklin to pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $6,663.50 restitution to the authority. The judge made it clear to Conklin that he expected her to make every effort to find a job in order to pay that restitution.
"I want you to make a bona fide effort to (become employed)," Domalakes told Conklin, who had told him she had no job and could not find one.
Conklin had pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to theft by deception, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, securing execution of documents by deception and three counts of unsworn falsification to authorities.
Pottsville police alleged Conklin did not report her boyfriend's income to the authority while she lived in subsidized housing.
In other recent county court action, Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on these people:
Katherine Santiago-Torres, 27, of Reading; two counts of criminal use of a communication facility and one each of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; six to 23 months in prison, $300 in payments to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $150 in CJEA payments, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew three counts of possession of a controlled substance and two additional counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Oliver M. Schaeffer, 32, of Auburn; criminal trespass; three to 23 months in prison, $50 CJEA payment and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew charges of theft and receiving stolen property.
Justin D. Seiders, 22, of Minersville; repairing or selling prohibited offensive weapon; 25 days to 23 months in prison and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of simple assault and one each of aggravated assault and harassment.
Kim Sweigard Sr., 57, of Trevorton; harassment and disorderly conduct; $150 in fines. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of simple assault and one each of terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person.
Russell C. Teter, 38, of Minersville; disorderly conduct; 12 months probation.
Helen E. Viteritto, 52, of Minersville; driving under the influence; five years in the intermediate punishment program, $1,500 fine, $300 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of disregarding traffic lane.
Melinda Wall, 48, of Dover, three counts of endangering the welfare of children; 23 months probation and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Charles A. Weidenhammer Jr., 33, of Kutztown; accident involving death or personal injury, accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property, driving under suspension and operating vehicle without required financial responsibility; 12 months probation, $800 in fines and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew an additional count of accident involving death or personal injury and charges of failure to stop and give information and render aid and suspended vehicle registration.
David S. Wilson, 61, of Pottsville; DUI and improper right turn; five years in the intermediate punishment program, $1,525 in fines, $300 SAEF payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of accident involving damage to attended vehicle or property.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.