A Frackville man returned to prison after having his parole revoked Thursday in Schuylkill County Court for using a prescription drug unlawfully.
Shawn M. Rakus, 31, did not react as Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin ruled he must spend at least four months in prison and that he could stay behind bars until June 8, 2015.
"You can't use illegal drugs," Dolbin admonished Rakus.
Rakus, who admitted using a prescription drug without a prescription, had asked Dolbin to allow him to remain free, saying he needed to work as a landscaper in order to pay his costs and restitution.
Rakus originally pleaded guilty on Sept. 21, 2011, to theft and receiving stolen property. At that time, Dolbin sentenced him to serve one to 23 months in prison, pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $3,596.24 restitution, and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Pottsville police had charg-ed Rakus with stealing 35 lap-top computers with a total value of $50,185.04 from Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street on May 1, 2010.
Also on Thursday, Dolbin recommitted Cory M. Ratliff, 36, of Pottsville, to prison until Nov. 30 after revoking his parole.
Ratliff, who admitted violating his parole, originally pleaded guilty on Feb. 20 to disorderly conduct, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of criminal trespass. At that time, Dolbin sentenced him to time served to 12 months in prison and to pay cost sand a $50 CJEA payment.
Ashland police charged Ratliff with spending several hours on the roof of a borough apartment building before trying to run away on April 8, 2012.
In another Thursday case, Dolbin revoked the parole of Lori Oakes, 44, of Tamaqua, and sent her to a state correctional institution until Dec. 27, 2015.
Oakes pleaded guilty on Jan. 21, 2010, to driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving and stop sign violation, with prosecutors withdrawing two additional stop sign violation charges. At that time, Dolbin sentenced her to serve 90 days to five years in prison and pay costs, $,1725 in fines, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund and a $50 CJEA payment.
Tamaqua police alleged Oakes was DUI on May 22, 2009, in the borough.
Oakes admitted violating her parole by not reporting to her supervising officer, moving without permission, failing drug tests and failing to make payments on her costs and fines.
Also on Thursday, President Judge William E. Baldwin sentenced Jane E. Bruno, 46, of Reading, to serve four to 23 months in prison and undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Baldwin imposed the new sentence after revoking Bruno's probation due to her admitted failures to report, committing new crimes and using drugs.
Bruno originally pleaded guilty on Jan. 18, 2012, to three counts of forgery and one each of conspiracy and theft of lost property, with prosecutors withdrawing three counts each of identity theft and access device fraud. At that time, Baldwin placed her on probation for 23 months and also sentenced her to pay costs and a $50 CJEA payment.
Pottsville police charged Bruno with committing her crimes on March 17, 2011, in the city.
In another Thursday case, Baldwin sentenced Michael E. Dillman, 31, of Frackville, to spend six to 12 months in prison and undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Baldwin sentenced Dillman after revoking his probation following the defendant's admission that he violated it by failing to report, using drugs and committing new crimes.
Dillman originally pleaded guilty on Dec. 12, 2012, to two counts of harassment, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of terroristic threats. At that time, Baldwin placed him on probation for 12 months and also sentenced him to pay costs and a $50 CJEA payment.
Frackville borough police charged Dillman with harassing someone on March 18, 2012, in the borough.
Also on Thursday, Baldwin recommitted Randy M. Gelbutis, 43, of Shenandoah, to prison for six months after revoking his parole.
Gelbutis, who admitted violating his parole by failing a drug test and committing new crimes, originally pleaded guilty on Aug. 21, 2008, to DUI and accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property, with prosecutors withdrawing a charge of disregarding flashing red signal. At that time, Baldwin sentenced Gelbutis to spend 90 days to five years in prison and pay costs, $1,800 in fines, a $100 SAEF payment and a $50 CJEA payment.
Mahanoy City police had charged Gelbutis was DUI on Sept. 27, 2007, in the borough.
In another Thursday case, Baldwin recommitted Charles J. Wilson, 30, of Ashland, to prison to serve the rest of his prison sentence.
Baldwin did so after revoking Wilson's parole for his admitted failures to report, committing new crimes and failing drug tests.
Wilson originally pleaded guilty on Dec. 21, 2011, to retail theft, which New Castle Township police had charged him with committing on April 5, 2011, in the township. Baldwin sentenced him to serve one to 18 months in prison and pay costs and a $50 CJEA payment.