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Two Sentenced in Brutal Beating Case

WILKES-BARRE — Two men responsible for a brutal beating in Hazleton were sentenced Wednesday morning in Luzerne County. Robert Tavarez. 28, of Hazleton wa...

WILKES-BARRE -- Two men responsible for a brutal beating in Hazleton were sentenced Wednesday morning in Luzerne County.

Robert Tavarez. 28, of Hazleton was sentenced to six months on house arrest and probation.

Roberto Plasencia, 31, of Hazleton also got probation.

Investigators say Tavarez beat A.J. Goryl in March of 2013 and Plasencia helped drag the victim down the street.

Goryl was left permanently disabled.

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