A Shenandoah man is headed to prison after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court on charges stemming from three sales of cocaine in the autumn of 2011.
Bruce J. Layton, 22, did not react as Judge Charles M. Miller sentenced him to serve six to 22 months behind bars, pay costs, $400 in fines and $300 to the Substance Abuse Eduction Fund and submit a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Miller made the sentence effective at 10 a.m. Jan. 25.
The sentence was what prosecutors had requested, but Jeffrey M. Markosky, Mahanoy City, Layton's lawyer, said his client agreed with it.
Layton, who Miller said had no prior record, pleaded guilty on Oct. 18, 2012, to three counts each of delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Schuylkill County detectives had charged Layton with selling cocaine on Oct. 6, 2011, Oct. 14, 2011, and Nov. 9, 2011.
Also in the county court, President Judge William E. Baldwin on Wednesday accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to plea agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Acxel Barboza, 42, of Shenandoah; accident involving damage to unattended vehicle or property; 90 days in prison. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of receiving stolen property.
Shawn P. Barto, 24, of Minersville; two counts of possession of a controlled substance; 12 months probation, $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $176 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem.
Joseph W. Kane, 40, of Pottsville; driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, driving unregistered vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and open lewdness; 90 days to five years in prison, 12 months consecutive probation, $1,675 in fines, $300 SAEF payment and 40 hours community service. Prosecutors withdrew charges of driving under suspension-DUI related, operating vehicle without required financial responsibility, receiving stolen property and public drunkenness.
Jarred A. Kleckner, 26, of Orwigsburg; DUI and disregarding traffic lane; 30 days in prison, 90 days house arrest with electronic monitoring, 30 days alcohol monitoring, seven months strict supervision, four years probation, $1,525 in fines, $300 SAEF payment, $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street and 20 hours community service, with sentence effective at 9 a.m. Jan. 30. Prosecutors withdrew charges of driving unregistered vehicle, failure to drive at a safe speed, careless driving and seat belt violation.
Zachery A. Kudingo, 24, of Schuylkill Haven; improperly furnishing drug-free urine; 12 months probation consecutive to current sentence.
Luis M. Merced, 50, of Allentown; delivery of a controlled substance; six to 23 months in prison, $100 SAEF payment, $113 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance,
Yesenia Miranda, 25, of Pottsville; theft; 23 months probation, $50 CJEA payment and 30 hours community service.
Raymond M. Poppich, 69, of Pottsville; criminal trespass; 12 months probation, $50 CJEA payment and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities.
Steven P. Rhoades, 43, of Harrisburg; DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia; 72 hours to six months in prison with immediate parole, $1,000 fine, $300 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment and $60 restitution to Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
Christopher B. Spangler, 44, of Reading; theft, receiving stolen property, DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper turning movements; 72 hours to six months in prison with immediate parole, 15 months consecutive probation, $1,025 in fines, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA payment, $100 in bench warrant fees and $445 restitution.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.