A Pottsville man faces a state prison sentence after admitting Oct. 17 in Schuylkill County Court that he sold prescription drugs twice in September 2011 in Minersville.
Thomas R. Fort, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, with prosecutors dropping two counts each of possession of a controlled substance and adulterated or misbranded controlled substance.
Judge John E. Domalakes accepted Fort's plea, ordered preparation of a presentence investigation and scheduled the defendant's sentencing for 10 a.m. Nov. 14.
Minersville police filed both charges against Fort, alleging he sold Endocet for $100 on Sept. 8, 2011, and Xanax for $60 on Sept. 9, 2011.
Other defendants who pleaded guilty before Domalakes, the crimes they admitted committing and the sentences the judge imposed pursuant to plea agreements between prosecutors and the defendants included:
Jeffrey Chatkiewicz, 32, of Shenandoah; harassment; $100 fine. Prosecutors withdrew an additional count of harassment and one count of simple assault.
Gerald S. Crawley, 28, of Levittown; simple assault; 12 months probation and a $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. Prosecutors withdrew charges of robbery, conspiracy and terroristic threats.
Shane G. Ditzler, 48, of Jonestown; two counts of forgery and one of receiving stolen property; 12 months probation, $300 in fines, $357 restitution and 35 hours community service.
Crystal M. Eisenhart, 40, of Girardville; criminal mischief and failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic; $50 in fines. Prosecutors withdrew charges of aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
Dean L. Elliott, 52, of Cressona; two counts of disorderly conduct; one to 12 months in prison, with sentence effective at 11 a.m. Nov. 2. Prosecutors withdrew charges of resisting arrest and public drunkenness.
Devon S. Evanousky, 22, of Ringtown; driving under the influence, careless driving and seat belt violation; five days to six months in prison, $350 in fines, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse education Fund, $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 20 hours community service.
Thomas Febus, 37, of Allentown; DUI; three days to six months in prison with immediate parole, $500 fine, $100 SAEF payment and 10 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of failure to obey traffic control devices.
Lisa Flowers, 39, of Shenandoah; disorderly conduct; 12 months probation. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of public drunkenness.
All defendants who pleaded guilty must pay costs as a part of their sentences.
Michael F. Merenda, 58, of McAdoo; manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; one to two years in a state correctional institution, $750 in fines, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Nov. 13.