A Saint Clair man will spend time on parole and probation after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he possessed two weapons and two types of drugs and passed a bad check at a judge's office.
Vincent Mayer, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts each of prohibited possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a controlled substance in one case and bad checks in the other.
Judge James P. Goodman accepted Mayer's plea and, pursuant to an agreement between prosecutors and the defendant, sentenced him to time served to 12 months in prison with immediate parole and 11 months consecutive probation.
Mayer also must pay costs, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund and $239 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and perform 10 hours community service under the terms of Goodman's sentence.
Pottsville police charged Mayer in the one case with possessing the weapons, a knife and brass knuckles, and the controlled substances, methamphetamine and a prescription drug, on Sept. 4, 2012, in the city.
In the other case, Port Carbon police charged Mayer with passing a bad check for $362 at the office of Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko on Nov. 9, 2012, in the borough.
Goodman also accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Joseph R. Angst, 48, of Pottsville; open lewdness; time served to 12 months in prison and 15 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of indecent exposure.
Melissa Baer, 20, of Tamaqua; simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment; 23 months probation, $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, $50 bench warrant fee, no contact with the victims and drug and alcohol evaluation. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of recklessly endangering another person and a second count each of simple assault and disorderly conduct.
Brett L. Blankenbiller, 44, of Frackville; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; three to 23 months in prison, $100 SAEF payment, $1,058 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew charges of possession of a controlled substance and selling a noncontrolled substance represented as a controlled substance.
David L. Clary, 21, of Minersville; retail theft; $300 fine. Prosecutors withdrew charges of theft and receiving stolen property.
Sean P. Cooke, 23, of Pottsville; possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; 12 months probation and $100 SAEF payment.
In other cases, a Hubley Township man returned to prison Thursday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his probation.
Brian E. Erdman, 24, of Spring Glen, must serve five to 23 months behind bars, Goodman ruled.
Erdman originally pleaded guilty on Aug. 14, 2013, to driving under the influence, carrying a firearm without a license and failure to drive at a safe speed. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of careless driving.
At that time, Goodman sentenced Erdman to serve 72 hours to six months in prison and an additional 12 months on probation, and pay costs, $1,025 in fines, $100 to the SAEF, a $50 bench warrant fee and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
State police at Schuylkill Haven alleged Erdman was DUI and possessed a firearm on Dec. 30, 2102, in Hegins Township.
Also in the county court, Judge John E. Domalakes on Wednesday accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Cody L. Adams, 23, of Pottsville; two counts of retail theft and one of theft by deception; 23 months probation, $100 in payments to the CJEA, $264.72 restitution and 10 hours community service.
Charles C. Alexander, 37, of Frackville; possession of contraband; two to four years in a state correctional institution, $100 SAEF payment, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Clifford Behler, 35, of Ashland; resisting arrest and false identification to law enforcement authorities; six to 12 months in prison with immediate parole, 12 months consecutive probation and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of simple assault.
Michael V. Bender, 25, of Lebanon; DUI; 48 hours to six months in prison, $500 fine, $100 SAEF payment and 10 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of disregarding traffic lane.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.
