A Brockton woman is headed to prison after being sentenced Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court for driving under the influence and two traffic offenses.
Monica A. Matula, 32, must spend one to five years behind bars under the terms of Judge Jacqueline L. Russell's sentence.
Russell also sentenced Matula to pay costs and $2,550 in fines.
In a one-day trial over which Russell presided, a jury of six men and six women convicted Matula on April 9 of DUI. Jurors deliberated about two hours before reaching their verdict.
Russell found Matula guilty of the two traffic offenses, improper left turn and improper turning movements.
Tamaqua police alleged Matula was DUI about 1 a.m. May 25, 2013, in the borough. Matula refused to take a blood alcohol test, police said.
"She had a very slurred speech, glassy, bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. She had a dazed and confused look. She was swaying front to back," Patrolman Joseph F. Krebs testified about Matula at her trial.
In other recent county court action, Judge James P. Goodman accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Matthew J. Bahrey, 21, of McAdoo; selling a noncontrolled substance represented as a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance; four to 23 months in prison, $200 in payments to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $100 in payments to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, $176 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 of drug paraphernalia and one each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.
Lindsey A. Brown, 31, of Port Carbon; theft and receiving stolen property; 12 months probation and $50 CJEA payment.
Raquel F. Jackson, 44, of Oberlin; disorderly conduct and public drunkenness; $200 in fines. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of open lewdness.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.