Robin Sterner and Shaine Hawk when they pled guilty to aggravated assault before a Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas judge on Aug. 6.
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WILKES-BARRE — A victim of a shooting in Dennison Township nearly two years ago sought $10 million in restitution, or $5,000 per month each, from his attackers, Shaine Irvin Hawk and his fiancee, Robin Grace Sterner.
Stephen John Schwika was advised by Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge David W. Lupas that he has an option of filing a civil suit against the couple.
While Schwika requested the large sum, the only restitution Hawk, 31, and Sterner, were ordered to pay was $164 to the Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton for laboratory fees.
Hawk and Sterner, of Lehighton, Carbon County, were separately sentenced to one-to-two years in prison at the county correctional facility on charges of aggravated assault. Hawk and Sterner pled guilty to the charges Aug. 6.
Schwika made it known he was not happy with the plea agreement, saying the couple should had been charged with criminal attempt to commit criminal homicide.
State police in court records say Hawk fired a shotgun that struck Schwika in the face outside Schwika’s residence on Peat Moss Road on Nov. 30, 2024. Hawk was seated in the rear seat of a GMC Yukon, driven by Sterner, when he fired the shot, court records say.
Hawk and Sterner apologized for their actions during their sentencing hearings Tuesday.
Court records say Schwika met Hawk and Sterner through Facebook Marketplace regarding the sale of solar panels.
First Assistant District Attorney Anthony G. Ross prosecuted.
Attorney John B. Pike represented Hawk, and Attorney Sidney D. May represented Sterner.
Hawk was given credit for 636 days of time served while Sterner was given credit for 303 days in prison prior to being sentenced.
Lupas said Hawk and Sterner will need to apply to be paroled and each must serve a consecutive two-year term of probation.
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