A Luzerne County woman, who has been charged in multiple criminal incidents and was alleged to have been a part of a drug and burglary ring, entered a guilty plea in Carbon County court on Tuesday for an incident in Summit Hill.

Kira Cesanek, 28, of Hazleton, who had once resided in Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of criminal trespass and simple assault before Judge Steven R. Serfass. She admitted entering a home at 6 E. White St., on Jan. 1 and assaulting a resident of the home, Sherry Phillips. The home is owned by William Hauser.Cesanek was arrested in April as part of a 12 person drug and burglary ring operating in a four-county area. At the time the 12 were arrested, authorities termed the investigation "Operation Golden Dope" and said the street value of the drugs distributed by the ring was estimated at $1 million.Defense Atty. Nicholas Quinn asked that sentencing be deferred because his client still had two more pending cases, including those related to the drug and burglary operation. He said he is working to resolve those cases.Serfass deferred the sentence.Cesanek's husband, Edward Cesanek, 29, of Hunlock Creek, previously entered a guilty plea to criminal charges before Senior Judge Richard W. Webb and was sentenced to serve 30 to 60 months in a state prison. Webb ruled the sentence would run consecutive to a state term imposed in Schuylkill County.Other pleasOther defendants in pending criminal cases who entered guilty pleas included:Nicholas D. Keiser, 32, of Nesquehoning, pleaded guilty to one count each of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.He was arrested for an incident on June 11 in the area of SR209 and SR93 in Nesquehoning. He was charged with assaulting Paul Walck and pointing a .45-caliber handgun at him.Defense Atty. Neil D. Ettinger asked for a presentence investigation (PSI) because he said the incident was an outgrowth of other incidents that occurred that evening and he felt the court should be made aware of all the circumstances.Serfass agreed and ordered the adult probation office to prepare a PSI.Rebecca A. Strohl, 24, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. She was arrested on July 29 at state routes 209 and 93 in Nesquehoning. Given a test, the result was .13BAC.Serfass sentenced her to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $300, one year license suspension, and get a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment. On a summary motor vehicle code violation she was fined $25 and costs. It is her second offense.She will serve the jail term beginning Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. for two days, Nov. 12 for two days, and Nov. 19 the final day.Jason F. Thompson, 26, of Tamaqua, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on March 14 along White Bear Drive in Summit Hill. Given a test, the result was .18BAC.Serfass sentenced him to serve 30 days to six months in jail, a fine of $300, one year license suspension and get a D&A evaluation. He will serve two days in jail and 28 days in the Intermediate Punishment Program (IPP) with electronic monitoring. He will begin the jail term at 9 a.m. on Nov. 1. The IPP will be handled by Schuylkill County's adult probation office. It is his second offense.Anna M. Spence, 50, of Weatherly, pleaded guilty to one count of defiant trespass. She was arrested by Weatherly police for an incident on Aug. 12 at 450 Plane St. Police said she entered the home of Allan Hoffman under the influence and caused a disturbance and then took a bottle of rum and left. She was later found at her home highly intoxicated.It was also indicated that Spence has had prior problems with her neighbors due to drinking alcohol and being intoxicated. Defense Atty. Paul Levy told Serfass, "She is not a happy drunk."Levy said his client has a serious alcohol abuse problem and is currently attending counseling sessions.Serfass placed her on probatin for nine months and ordered she get both a D&A and mental health evaluations, zero tolerance on D&A use and render 25 hours of community service.Edward Alan Gusick, 45, of Summit Hill, pleaded guilty to one count of terroristic threats. He was arrested on Dec. 31, 2009, by borough police after he called the county communications center and made threats towards Summit Hill police. Officer Jason Helmer responded to Gusick's home and was the subject of the threats, police said.Serfass placed him on probation for two years and ordered he get both D&A and mental health evaluations.Karla Attaway Allison, 29, of Hughesville, N.C., pleaded guilty to one count of criminal conspiracy-receiving stolen property. She was arrested by Kidder Township police for an incident on June 6. She admitted her part in the theft of a 2006 Volkswagen Passat owned by Daniel McKeon.Allison is currently in the county prison on other pending charges.Defense Atty. Gregory Mousseau asked that sentencing be deferred so that two other pending cases could be resolved and all matters handled at one time. Serfass agreed and deferred the matter.Rose M. Judd, 45, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance-heroin. She was arrested by Lansford police following a vehicle stop made on Aug. 6.Lansford police received information from Tamaqua police that Judd and a male companion were headed to their borough in possession of heroin for sale. The information was secured from a confidential informant.Since her arrest she has gone to a inpatient rehabilitation facility to address an addiction problem.Serfass placed her on probaiton for a year and ordered her to continuing her drug counseling, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use and to render 25 hours of community service.Patricia Keyes, 23, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of theft and receiving stolen property. She was arrested by Lansford police for an incident on July 14 when she and a male removed a wallet from the home of Bertha Card and took bank cards and cash.Keyes said she stole the items to get money to feed a drug habit. She is currently in counseling for drug abuse.Serfass placed her on probation for 18 months and ordered she render 50 hours of community service.Thomas G. Otto, 55, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on June 26 along SR902 in Summit Hill while operating a motorcycle.Serfass placed him on probation for six months and ordered he pay a fine of $300 and get a D&A evaluation.Each defendant must also pay court costs and a $50 per month supervision feel while on probation or parole.