A Pottsville woman will serve time behind state prison bars after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court.
Rina M. Sementilli, 33, must spend two years in the state intermediate punishment program, which combines confinement in a state correctional institution with treatment for substance abuse problems, Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin ruled.
Dolbin also sentenced Sementilli to pay costs and $4,600 restitution.
"Good luck to you," Dolbin told Sementilli. "I hope you make it. This is a good opportunity for you."
Sementilli originally pleaded guilty on April 4, 2012, to two counts each of theft and receiving stolen property and one of conspiracy. On June 18, 2012, Dolbin sentenced her to serve nine to 23 months in prison, but he revoked her parole on Oct. 11, 2013,
"I think this is a great opportunity for me," Sementilli said of her chance to join the program.
Pottsville police charged Sementilli with conspiring to break into the 757 Walnut St. residence of Michael Teague between 4 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 2011, and with stealing eight firearms, $70 in cash and a Playstation video game console.
Also on Friday in the county court, a Butler man had both his probation and parole revoked, but will not have to spend more time in prison.
Craig T. Taylor, 24, formerly of Frackville, admitted he violated his probation and parole by failing to report to his supervising officer and moving without permission,
Judge John E. Domalakes, who revoked Taylor's probation and parole, set a new maximum sentence date of Oct. 17 and also placed him on 12 months probation, but allowed him immediate parole.
"You're starting all over again," Domalakes told Taylor.
Taylor pleaded guilty on Dec. 7, 2012, to false identification to law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia, misbranding of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. At that time, Domalakes sentenced him to serve 22 days to 12 months in prison and pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and a $50 bench warrant fee.
Shenandoah police had alleged Taylor committed his crimes on July 1, 2011, in the borough.
In other county court action, President Judge William E. Baldwin on Wednesday accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Daniel G. Gonzalez, 46, of Pine Grove; driving under the influence and careless driving; 48 hours to six months in prison, $525 in fines, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 10 hours community service, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Jan. 25. Prosecutors withdrew charges of accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property and disregarding traffic lane.
Gemile Mehmeti, 26, of Lansford; two counts of theft by deception; 12 months probation, $307 restitution and 10 hours community service.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.