A Frackville man will not have to spend more time in prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he assaulted a woman in September 2015 in his hometown.
Paul G. Laurusevage, 29, pleaded guilty to simple assault, with prosecutors withdrawing charges of attempted rape, unlawful restraint, indecent assault, terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person, a second count of simple assault and two counts of harassment.
Judge John E. Domalakes accepted the plea and, pursuant to an agreement between prosecutors and Laurusevage, sentenced the defendant to spend 221 days to 18 months in prison with immediate parole, pay costs, $50 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account and $1,500 restitution, have no contact with the victim and undergo mental health and drug and alcohol evaluations.
Frackville borough police charged that between 11 p.m. and midnight Sept. 3, 2015, Laurusevage entered the building through a locked back door, went to the woman’s bedroom while she was sleeping, grabbed her by the hair and started choking her. The woman suffered a black eye and bruises on her arms and legs, police said.
Domalakes on Wednesday also accepted guilty pleas from, and, also pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Lawrence D. Cooney, 53, of Pottsville; retail theft; nine to 23 months in prison. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of receiving stolen property.
Keith J. Culbert, 34, of Frackville; resisting arrest, harassment and driving without a license; one to six months in prison, $250 in fines and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct.
William Howells II, 20, of Pottsville; two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one of possession of drug paraphernalia; 18 to 36 months in a state correctional institution, two years consecutive probation, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment, $239 restitution to the state police crime laboratory and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one of possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Molly J. Jenkins, 29, of Tower City; retail theft; 12 months probation, $50 CJEA payment, $50 bench warrant fee and $181.37 restitution.
Stephen A. Maguschak, 25, of Beaver Meadows; retail theft; 21 days to 23 months in prison with immediate parole, $50 CJEA payment, $50 bench warrant fee and $328.68 restitution. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of receiving stolen property.
John McAndrew, 52, of Ashland; possession of drug paraphernalia; six months probation and $100 SAEF payment. Prosecutors withdrew charges of manufacture of a controlled substance and misbranding of a controlled substance.
Luke E. Miller, 22, of Wilkes-Barre; false identification to law enforcement; two to four months in prison concurrent to current sentence.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.