SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

Jan. 8David Chavez, 30, of Long Valley pleaded guilty to hindering apprehension, a fourth-degree crime.
Sentencing is presently anticipated for Feb. 23.
In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to giving a false name to a police officer thereby hindering the apprehension of another on June 21.
The case was investigated by Sergeant Ryan Tracey and Patrolman Daniel Kern of the Hopatcong Police Department.
Anthony L. Wise, 55, of Camp Hill, Pa. pleaded guilty to one count of eluding, a second-degree crime and one count of Resisting Arrest, a fourth-degree crime. Wise also pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving and Unlicensed Driver, motor vehicle violations.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2018.
On March 13, 2017, Stanhope police observed Wise running a stop sign and continue to drive his vehicle erratically through the Borough of Stanhope. Wise refused to pull over after having received a signal from law enforcement to bring the vehicle to a full stop. He led police on a chase through Stanhope, Roxbury and Hopatcong where he was apprehended. Roxbury and Hopatcong police departments also assisted in the pursuit of the Defendant.
In pleading guilty, Wise admitted to eluding police, resisting arrest by using or threatening to use physical force or violence, reckless driving and driving without a license.
Jan. 11Jose Fernandez, 49, Christofer Pena-Jimenez, 23, and Isaiias Vasquez-Encarnacion, 28, all of the Bronx, were indicted on the second-degree crime of eluding.
The case was presented to the Grand Jury by Assistant Prosecutor Shaina Brenner.
Arraignment before the Superior Court in Newton will be within the next 4 weeks.
Jan. 12Stephen Carpenter, 26, of Hopatcong was sentenced to 12 months probation. He was also ordered to complete a TASC evaluation and pay mandatory fines and fees.
Carpenter pleaded guilty on Nov. 13, 2017 to one (1) count of failure to turn over a controlled dangerous substance, a disorderly persons offense.
On Oct. 3, 2017, Newton Police Department received a call about an unresponsive and intoxicated male in his vehicle. Carpenter was found to be in possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia.
Philip Wilson, 37, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., was sentenced to 12 months probation. He was also ordered to complete a TASC evaluation and follow the recommendations, and pay mandatory fines and fees.
Wilson pleaded guilty on Nov. 6, 2017 to one count of possession of CDS, a third degree offense and improper plates, a motor vehicle offense.
On Aug. 26, 2017, Wilson was pulled over in Sparta for speeding and was arrested for possession of CDS.
Giansteban Ariza, 21, of Philadelphia was sentenced to 2 years probation.
He was also ordered to complete anger management and pay mandatory fines and fees.
Ariza pleaded guilty on Nov. 27, 2017, to one (1) count of simple assault, a disorderly persons offense and one (1) county of reckless endangerment, a disorderly persons offense.
On Aug. 16, 2017, Ariza and his girlfriend got into an argument and Ariza physically assaulted her in the presence of their child.
Jonathan Ramirez, 24, of the Bronx was sentenced to two years probation on condition he undergo a TASC evaluation and follow all recommendations, complete 200 hours community service, submit to random urine monitoring and pay $155 in court fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 23, 2017, to fourth-degree forgery.
The defendant attempted to use a fraudulent prescription at Shop-Rite of Newton.
Erik K. Martinez, 30, of Dover was sentenced to three years probation on condition that he serve 90 days SLAP, undergo random urine monitoring, submit a DNA sample and pay $155 in court fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on Oct. 16, 2017, to obstruction administration of law, a crime of the fourth degree.
During a motor vehicle stop by Hopatcong Police the defendant gave a false name to the officer.
Jan. 18Shayne DiVito, 21, of Wantage, was sentenced to three terms of Probation, three years each, to run concurrent and a six-month loss of his driver’s license. He must also submit a DNA sample and pay $1,522 in court fines and fees.
He pled guilty on December 1, 2017 to third-degree Possession CDS, third-degree Burglary and fourth degree Resisting Arrest.
The defendant entered the residence of the Newton victim without her permission. When caught by police, he resisted arrest and was found to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.