Two men admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that they violated protection from abuse orders.
Eric M. Christopher, 22, of Barnesville, pleaded guilty to indirect criminal contempt, which is contempt committed outside the courtroom.
Senior Judge D. Michael Stine accepted the plea and sentenced Christopher to time served to 90 days in prison, pay costs and a $300 fine, and undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation.
State police at Frackville alleged Christopher violated the order against him on April 18.
Jeffrey S. Seveland, 42, of Lebanon, also pleaded guilty to indirect criminal contempt. Stine sentenced him to serve one day in prison and pay costs and a $300 fine.
Schuylkill Haven borough police alleged Seveland violated the order against him by sending text messages to the victim on April 10 in the borough. Stine warned him not to do it again.
In other recent county court action, Judge Jacqueline L. Russell accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:
Jonathan O. Jenkins, 59, of Frackville; two counts of aggravated assault; four to eight years in a state correctional institution, $50 payment to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, 40 hours community service and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew four counts of simple assault and two of harassment.
Molly J. Jenkins, 29, of Tower City; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance; one to 12 months in prison, $100 payment to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $50 CJEA payment, $302 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors withdrew an additional count of possession of a controlled substance and a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Lewis J. Kovach, 24, of Pottsville; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; 132 days to 12 months in prison, $100 SAEF payment, $50 CJEA 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 false identification to law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Glenalban Lugo, 50, of Pottsville; resisting arrest; six to 12 months in prison and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, and one each of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and harassment.
David P. Smith, 30, of Frackville; defiant trespass; seven days to 12 months in prison and $50 CJEA payment. Prosecutors withdrew a charge of criminal trespass.
Michael Straka, 21, of Schuylkill Haven; endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person; sentencing deferred until 2:30 p.m. Friday. Prosecutors withdrew two counts of simple assault and one each of aggravated assault and harassment.
All defendants who were sentenced must pay costs as a part of their sentences.