A Tremont woman returned to prison Monday on the order of the Schuylkill County judge who revoked her parole.
Sharon A. Smith, 43, could remain behind bars until July 22, 2013, under the terms of Judge John E. Domalakes' order.
"Obviously, you have a substance abuse problem," Domalakes told Smith after he ordered her back to prison. "That problem has not been corrected."
Domalakes barred Smith from applying for reparole until May 18 unless she could gain admittance into an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program.
Smith originally pleaded guilty on April 20, 2011, to delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At that time, Domalakes sentenced her to spend three to 23 months in prison, pay costs, $100 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem, and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Minersville police charged Smith with selling drugs and possessing drug paraphernalia on June 3, 2010, in the borough.
Smith admitted violating her parole by using marijuana and not completing her outpatient treatment.
"We strongly urge you to seek acceptance into an inpatient drug and alcohol program," Domalakes told Smith.
In other recent county court action, President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and imposed the indicated sentences on, these defendants:
Michael R. Brunda, 35, of Nesquehoning; two counts each of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance; sentencing deferred.
Jane E. Bruno, 45, of Reading; three counts of forgery and one each of theft of services, conspiracy and theft of lost property; 23 months probation and $100 in CJEA payments. Prosecutors dropped three counts each of identity theft and access device fraud.
Gary L. Sherman Jr., 34, of Carlisle; driving without a license and driving unregistered vehicle; $275 in fines. Prosecutors dropped charges of possession of a controlled substance and driving under suspension.
Robert A. Shutt Jr., 45, of Pottsville; three counts each of possession of a controlled substance and adulterated or misbranded controlled substance and one each of DUI and driving under suspension; 18 months to six years in a state correctional institution, $200 fine, $200 in SAEF payments, $50 CJEA payment and $5,440.63 restitution. Prosecutors dropped charges of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property and driving the wrong way.
Denise M. Watkins, 43, of Wilkes-Barre; DUI; 72 hours to six months in prison, $1,000 fine, $300 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Friday.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.
Also in the county court, Senior Judge D. Michael Stine found Edward W. Sonnon, 26, of Pottsville, guilty of indirect criminal contempt, which is contempt committed outside the courtroom, for violating a temporary protection from abuse order.
Stine sentenced Sonnon to pay costs and a $300 fine.
Pottsville police had charged Sonnon with violating the order on Dec. 28, 2011, in the city. Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin had entered the order on Dec. 21, 2011.
In another county court matter, Judge Charles M. Miller found Robert S. Sooy, 31, of Sugarloaf, not guilty of harassment. Miller heard the case without a jury.
Girardville police had charged Sooy with committing the harassment on Aug. 26, 2011, in the borough. Senior Magisterial District Judge Elizabeth A. Romig, Frackville, had found Sooy guilty on Nov. 3, but he appealed that ruling on Nov. 14.
Miller did find Denise L. Gicking, 46, of Seltzer, guilty of harassment, and sentenced her to pay costs and a $50 fine. Miller also heard that case without a jury.
State police at Schuylkill Haven had charged Gicking with committing the harassment on Sept. 1, 2011. Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, had found Gicking guilty on Nov. 9, but she appealed that ruling on Nov. 21.