William J. Schilbe admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he possessed child pornography, and faces potential state prison time and lifetime Megan's Law sanctions as a result.
Schilbe, 55, of Pinebrook, also told Judge John E. Domalakes that he drove drunk in another case and possessed drugs and drug paraphernalia in yet a third.
Clad in a prison jumpsuit and wearing handcuffs, Schilbe pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of children-child pornography in the first case, DUI and disregarding traffic lane in the second and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in the third.
Prosecutors dropped charges of simple assault, indecent assault and harassment that had been filed in still another case.
Domalakes did not immediately sentence Schilbe, instead instructing the state sexual Offenders Assessment Board to perform an investigation to determine whether the defendant is a sexually violent predator. Schilbe faces a maximum total sentence of 19 years in a state correctional institution and $70,000 in fines.
Schilbe said nothing during the hearing except to indicate that he understood the terms of his plea and that he knowingly and voluntarily entered it. He remains in prison pending sentencing; Domalakes revoked his $50,000 straight cash bail in the child pornography case on Feb. 24.
State police at Schuylkill Haven filed all charges against Schilbe.
In the first case, they allege that he had the child pornography on his home computer between Feb. 11, 2010, and Nov. 4, 2011.
Police said they found and removed nine multimedia devices, which state police at Reading later analyzed, during a search of Schilbe's home. The thumb drive and laptop computer contained approximately 1,000 pictures of children engaging in or simulating prohibited sexual acts, according to police.
In the second case, police allege that Schilbe was DUI in a 2003 Lincoln Navigator sport-utility vehicle at 10:50 p.m. Sept. 22, 2011, on Grist Mill Road at Woodbridge Road in West Brunswick Township.
In the third case, they allege that he possessed marijuana, heroin, a scale, a bong, pipes and syringes between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Nov. 9, 2011, at his residence.Defendant: William J. Schilbe
Age: 55
Residence: Pinebrook
Crimes committed: Sexual abuse of children-child pornography, driving under the influence, disregarding traffic lane, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
