SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Sept. 12
Michael A. Kane, 21, of Sussex Borough was sentenced to two years of probation, which will be transferred to Morris County, and was given credit for 30 days time served.
He must pay total fines and penalties of $155 and submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on June 30 to eluding, a crime of the third-degree. He admitted that on June 29, 2012, in Sparta, he failed to pull over and accelerated to 70 miles an hour when Sparta police officer Hassloch attempted to stop him for a motor vehicle violation.
Mario J. Alcamo, 28, of Netcong was sentenced to a 6-month loss of driver's license to run concurrent to any other license suspension. He must pay total fines and penalties of $955 and submit a DNA sample at his expense.
He pleaded guilty on July 21 to possession of a device to defraud a drug test, a crime of the fourth degree. He admitted to possessing a Visine bottle with urine belonging to another person in order to pass a drug test administered as a condition of parole. This occurred in Newton on March 5.
Kyle A. White of Milford, Pa., was sentenced to two years of probation, 21 days credit for time served in jail, attend AA meetings and $2,005 in fines.
He pleaded guilty on July 14 to two counts of fourth-degree distribution of marijuana and one count of fourth-degree counterfeiting currency.
He admitted to distributing less than one ounce of marijuana on May 5 and 9, in the borough of Hopatcong. He also admitted that on May 15, in the borough of Hopatcong, he manufactured counterfeit currency. The matter was investigated by Hopatcong Police Det. R. Tracey.
Jonathan Byrnes, 26, of Branchville, was sentenced to two years of probation and given credit for 59 days served in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility, 50 hours of community service, pay fines and penalties.
Byrnes admitted that on Oct. 11, 2013, in the borough of Franklin, he obtained a controlled dangerous substance by fraud and also attempted to obtain a controlled dangerous substance by fraud.
Andrew A. Priestman, 19, of Hopatcong was sentenced to two years of probation.
He must pay total fines and penalties of $280 and submit a DNA sample at his expense. He also was ordered to pay any money owed from a previous pre-trial intervention program enrollment.
He pleaded guilty on July 14, to the third-degree crimes of burglary and theft, and the disorderly persons offense of obstructing the administration of justice. He admitted to entering the home of a friend without permission on Dec. 12, 2012, and stealing a PlayStation and games, which he subsequently resold to a retail store. The matter was investigated by Hopatcong Police Officer D. Schultz. He also admitted to lying to a police officer about his name in order to avoid problems with his enrollment in a pre-trial intervention program. That matter was investigated by Hopatcong Police Officer G. Mancuso on April 17.
Sept. 15
Steven W. Averett, 27, of Long Valley was sentenced to two years of probation, 25 days jail credit for time served and $824 in fines.
He pleaded guilty on July 21, to the fourth-degree crime of making a false statement to a law enforcement officer, driving while suspended, driving without insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle.
He admitted that on Feb. 3, 2014, he lied to the Hopatcong Police Department about his motor vehicle and whether it had been stolen.
Thomas A. Brady, 37, of Sussex Borough pleaded guilty to three counts of fourth-degree shoplifting. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 24.
He admitted to stealing a half-dozen televisions and other property over the course of three days from the Franklin Walmart in July 2014. The matter was investigated by Franklin Detective R. VanderPloeg.
Tammer Abrahem, 38, of Wantage pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree violating firearms regulations.
Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 21.
He admitted that sometime in early July 2012, he obtained a firearm without having the necessary permit. The matter was investigated by New Jersey State Trooper J. McCarthy.