A Pottsville man returned to prison Monday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his parole.
William A. Wallace Jr., 22, must remain in prison until at least March before applying for parole again, Judge Charles M. Miller ruled.
Wallace originally pleaded guilty on June 22, 2011, to theft, receiving stolen property, conspiracy and criminal mischief. At that time, Miller accepted his plea and sentenced him to serve three to 23 months in prison, pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $11,161.21 restitution, and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
State police at Frackville had charged Wallace with committing those crimes on May 1, 2010.
Wallace admitted violating his parole by failing to report to his supervising officer, moving without permission, drinking alcohol and not making payments on his costs and restitution.
Also in the county court, prosecutors on Friday dropped charges against defendants in two theft cases.
John Jones, 31, of Miles City, Mont., had been charged with theft. Tamaqua police had charged him with committing the theft on Aug. 19, 2009, in the borough.
Robert J. Meinzer, 52, of Dunmore, had been charged with theft and theft by deception. East Norwegian Township police had charged him with committing those crimes on Nov. 16, 2011, in the township.
President Judge William E. Baldwin allowed prosecutors to drop the charges but directed the defendants to pay the costs of each case.
In other recent county court action, Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Robert C. Miller, 35, of Tower City; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension; 44 days to 23 months in prison and $400 in fines, with sentence effective at 8 a.m. Jan. 4, 2013. Prosecutors dropped charges of driving without a license and seat belt violation.
Matthew R. Oshman, 23, of Mount Carmel; criminal trespass and theft; time served to 23 months in prison, $100 fine, $50 CJEA payment, $3,460 restitution and 20 hours community service. Prosecutors dropped a charge of receiving stolen property.
Victor M. Rivera Jr., 43, of Middletown; driving under the influence and failure to keep right; 72 hours to six months in prison, $1,025 in fines, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment, $551 restitution and 10 hours community service. Prosecutors dropped a charge of careless driving.
Robert D. Rotkiste, 55, of New Ringgold; DUI and disregarding traffic lane; 15 days house arrest with electronic monitoring, 45 days strict supervision, four months probation, $1,025 in fines, $300 SAEF payment and 20 hours community service.
Joseph D. Ryan, 46, of Pine Grove; false identification to law enforcement and driving without a license; 12 months probation, $300 in fines and 15 hours community service.