A Girardville man must spend at least three days in prison after being sentenced last Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court for driving under the influence in December 2010 in his hometown.
Michael A. Wilson, 36, has to serve 72 hours to six months in prison under the terms of Judge Charles M. Miller's sentence.
Miller also sentenced Wilson to pay costs, $525 in fines, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Miller made Wilson's sentence effective at 9 a.m. Jan. 20.
Wilson pleaded guilty Dec. 8, 2011, to DUI and careless driving, with prosecutors dropping charges of driving under suspension and seat belt violation. The defendant had been scheduled to undergo a nonjury trial before Miller on that date.
State police at Frackville had alleged Wilson was DUI on Dec. 29, 2010, in Girardville.
In other action, Schuylkill County prosecutors have dropped charges against three defendants.
Harry E. Hosler, 31, of Mahanoy City, had been charged with simple assault. State police at Frackville alleged he committed the assault on July 24, 2011.
Dean E. Krammes Jr., 23, of Minersville, had been charged with simple assault and harassment. Schuylkill Haven borough police had alleged he committed those crimes April 11, 2011, in the borough.
Michael J. Scholeck, 45, of Pottsville, had been charged with aggravated assault, possessing instruments of crime, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment. Auburn police had charged Scholeck committed those crimes on April 18, 2011, in the borough.
President Judge William E. Baldwin signed an order Tuesday in each case allowing prosecutors to drop the charges but ordering the defendant to pay the costs.
In other recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and imposed the indicated sentences on, the following defendants:
Brian K. Berry, 42, of Shamokin; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; two to six years in a state correctional institution and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem.
Melanie A. Beuchler, 32, of Pine Grove; simple assault and disorderly conduct; 19 days to 12 months in prison, 12 months consecutive probation and $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. Prosecutors dropped two counts of endangering the welfare of children and one of aggravated assault.
Aaron J. Booterbaugh, 21, of Pottsville; corruption of minors, violation of restrictions on alcoholic beverages, failure to drive at a safe speed, driving under the influence and driving the wrong way; 48 hours to six months in prison, 12 months probation, $575 in fines, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Prosecutors dropped two counts of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of an intoxicating beverage and one each of minor prohibited from operating and stop sign violation.