HONESDALE – A Lake Ariel man has been sentenced to 36 to 84 months in a State Correctional Institution on weapons charges. Clifford Enslin Jr., 43, had pleaded guilty to two felony counts of sales to ineligible transferee, stemming from a Dec. 21 incident in Lake Township
President Judge Janine Edwards and Senior Judge Ray Hamill also handed down the following sentences on Thursday, Oct. 18:
MICHAEL NEWFIELD, 32, of Honesdalewas sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 24 months nor more than 60 months less 1 day for one count of Strangulation (F2) and one count of Simple Assault (M2). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, complete a drug and alcohol assessment, complete a mental health evaluation, complete an anger management course, and pay $250 to the DNA detection fund. The incident occurred on April 5 in Honesdale Borough.
LOUIS DIDONNA, 39, of Greeley was sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 3 months nor more than 6 months for one count of False Identification to Law Enforcement Authorities (M3). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, and undergo a mental health evaluation. The incident occurred on September 24, 2017, in Palmyra Township.
MATTHEW STRACKBEIN, 29, of Lake Ariel was sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 1 month nor more than 12 months for one count of Receiving Stolen Property (M1). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, perform 50 hours of community service, and maintain full time employment. The incident occurred on April 26, in Honesdale Borough.
ERIN PHILLIPS, 31, of Honesdale was sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 7 days nor more than 12 months for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance-Heroin (M). She was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay a fine in the amount of $150, undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, obtain employment, and satisfactorily address pending criminal cases in New Jersey. The incident occurred on August 28, 2017 in Honesdale Borough.
RYAN GIBBS, 34, of Lake Ariel was sentenced to the Wayne County Correctional Facility for a period of not less than 2 days nor more than 6 months for one count of DUI (M). He was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay a fine in the amount of $500, comply with all recommendations through the Department of Veterans Affairs, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, and refrain from contact with the victim. The incident occurred on March 30, 2018, in Salem Township. He refused a blood test.
CHRISTEN ANN WRIGHTER, 35 of Hancock, NY was placed on probation for a period of 6 months for one count of DUI (M). She was also ordered to pay the costs of prosecution, pay a fine in the amount of $300.00, participate in and cooperate with the drug and alcohol addiction treatment, complete the Alcohol Highway Safety Program, and obtain employment. The incident occurred on March 10, 2018, in Berlin Township. Her BAC revealed a .107%.