Schuylkill County judges have ruled on the following cases involving either local people or those charged by local police.

Colleen E. Coscio, 30, of Palmerton, was charged by West Penn Township Police Officer Christopher P. Fischi III with driving under the influence, second offense; DUI with a blood alcohol content of 0.08-10, first offense; DUI of a controlled substance - combination of alcohol/drugs, first offense, and reckless driving on Oct. 4, 2020.

She pleaded guilty to DUI of a controlled substance, combination of alcohol/drugs, and Judge Christina E. Hale fined her $1,500 and $250 in fees, plus a $50 monthly supervision fee.

She also sentenced Coscio to restrictive probation for five years; to successfully complete Alcohol Highway Safety School; attend outpatient substance abuse treatment for three to six months, first serving 30 days in the county jail followed by 120 days on electronic monitoring; and surrender her license for 18 months.

Coscio also must complete 20 hours of community service and use an ignition interlock for one year.

The remaining charges were dropped.

If Carbon County does not approve the electronic monitoring, Coscio is ordered to report to Schuylkill County Prison to serve the remainder of her sentence.

Thomas J. Ahn, 40, of Cape May, New Jersey, was charged by West Penn Township Police Chief James E. Bonner with driving under the influence of a controlled substance, first offense; driving under the influence of a schedule 2 or 3 class of drugs, first offense; possession of a controlled substance; possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use; use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and careless driving.

The charges stem from a stop on Oct. 30, 2020.

Ahn pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of a schedule 2 or 3 class of drugs (schedule 2 drugs include cocaine, meth, oxycodone, Adderall, Ritalin, and Vicodin. Schedule 3 includes Tylenol with codeine, and ketamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Judge Hale fined him $1,000 on the DUI charge, and sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in the county jail, with immediate parole upon completion of the minimum, and pay $175 in fees plus a $50 monthly supervision fee.

She also sentenced Ahn to successfully complete Alcohol Highway Safety School; surrender his license for 12 months; attend outpatient substance abuse treatment for one to three months, and complete 10 hours of community service.

On the paraphernalia charge, Judge Hale sentenced Ahn to 12 months on probation, and to pay a $50 monthly supervision fee.

The remaining charges were dropped.

Bethann M. Neff, 34, of Lehighton, is in the county jail after Judge Charles M. Miller ruled that she violated the terms of her parole by being found to be an absconder and failing to pay fines and fees.

On Dec. 3, 2021, the court determined that Neff was financially able to pay the bills.

Miller ordered her to pay a bench warrant service fee of $213.81.

Neff was charged by Pottsville Police Officer Michael J. Messner, on Oct. 29, 2018 with use or possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ciarra C. Moran, 25, of Lansford, may have her record cleared if she successfully completes one year in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program.

ARD, which can be likened to probation without a verdict, is for those defendants who are typically first-time offenders who have committed a nonviolent crime.

Moran was charged by Coaldale Police Officer Frederick J. Lahovski Jr. on Aug. 20, 2021 with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct-engage in fighting, and disorderly conduct-hazardous/physical offense.

Judge Miller ordered Moran to $350 to defray the cost of the program and a $50 a month supervision fee.

Manuel Aponte Martinez, 24, of Allentown, will serve time in state prison on drug and firearms offenses.

He was charged by Frackville State Trooper Peter K. Conforti with possession of firearm prohibited, carrying firearms without a license, possession of a small amount of marijuana-personal use, and use/possession of drug paraphernalia on April 16, 2021.

Martinez pleaded guilty, and Judge Miller sentenced him to serve three to 12 months in prison. The sentence is to be served at the same time as another sentence Martinez is serving for a Lehigh County offense.

The possession of firearms and marijuana charges were dropped.

Robyn L. Erney, 30, of Mahanoy City, pleaded guilty to retail theft and was sentenced to two years on probation.

Judge Christina E. Hale also ordered her to repay Boyer’s Market $16.91, and to pay a total of $350 in court costs and fees in addition to a $50 monthly supervision fee.

She was charged by Tamaqua Police Officer Peter P. Sandor Jr. after an incident on Feb. 12, 2016.

In a separate case, Hale sentenced Erney to time served to 23 months in the county, with immediate parole, on a charge of simple assault.

She was charged by then-Police Chief Henry D. Woods with simple assault and harassment on May 22, 2017.

The harassment charge was dropped.

In a third case, Erney was charged by Tamaqua Police Officer Timothy J. Walsh with giving false identification to a law enforcement officer and use/possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident on May 18, 2018.

She was sentenced to 12 months on probation and to pay a total of $400 in costs and fees in addition to a $50 monthly supervision fee.

The possession charge was dropped.

Nathan A. Boyer, 31, of Mertztown, Berks County,

Boyer was charged by Tamaqua Police Officer Aaron E. Koehler with two counts of terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment after an incident on Aug. 1, 2021.

He pleaded guilty to the threats charge, and was sentenced to 18 months on probation by Judge Hale.

She also ordered him to pay a total of $400 in costs and fees in addition to a $50 monthly supervision fee.

The remaining charges were dropped.

Faith E. Morgan, 47, of Mahanoy City, was charged with theft, receiving stolen property, and violating park rules by Tuscarora State Park Ranger Mary Lupacchini after an incident on Sept. 5, 2021.

She pleaded guilty to violating park rules, and Judge Hale fined her $300. Hale also ordered Morgan to pay court costs.

The remaining charges were dropped.

Dominic J. Streisel, 25, of Mahanoy City, was also charged by Tuscarora State Park Ranger Mary Lupacchini with theft, receiving stolen property, and violating park rules on Sept. 5, 2021.

He pleaded guilty to violating park rules, and Judge Hale fined him $300 and to pay court costs.

The remaining charges were dropped.

Ryan M. Thorne,Rafael A. Trinidad, 23, of Coaldale, was charged by Rush Township Police Officer Michael G. Weaver with retail theft and receiving stolen property after an incident on Sept. 13, 2019.

He pleaded guilty to retail theft, and Judge Hale placed him on probation for 12 months.

She also ordered him to pay a total of $400 in court costs and fees, a $50 a month supervision fee.

The receiving charge was dropped.

Nicole Lavoie,Heather M. Willard, 36, of Tamaqua, was charged by Frackville State Trooper Todd W. Heintz with retail theft on Oct. 8, 2021.

She pleaded guilty, and Judge Hale placed her on probation for 12 months.

She also ordered Willard to pay a total of $400 in court costs and fees, a $50 a month supervision fee.