A Luzerne County man admitted this week to assaulting a bartender at an area bar. He was one of 11 defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before Carbon County President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

Penn Forest incidentDaniel L. Smith, 27, of Dallas, pleaded to one count of simple assault for an incident on Dec. 26, 2010, at TB's Pub in Penn Forest Township. He was accused of assaulting the female bartender at the bar when she told him she was closing and he had to leave. A charge of indecent assault was dropped in a plea bargain.Defense Attorney Brian Gazo told Nanovic his client has been in jail for 526 days on the charge.Nanovic sentenced him to time served, or 263 to 526 days, in prison and paroled him. He was ordered to get both a drug and alcohol (D&A) and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendations for treatment, submit to a sexual offenders evaluation, and have no contact with the victim.It was also noted Smith was on parole in New York at the time and is facing possible sanctions in that state.Other pleasOther defendants who entered pleas included:Tamara D. Silva, 36, North Haledon, N.J., and formerly of Jim Thorpe, pleaded in three pending cases. She pleaded to one count each of false identification to law enforcement and retail theft for an incident on Nov. 12 in Franklin Township. She was charged for taking cigarettes from the Square One Market and when apprehended by township police gave a false name.She also pleaded to one count each of harassment and disorderly conduct for an incident on Nov. 14 in Jim Thorpe, in the area of 23 E. Fourth St. The harassment charge stemmed from her making repeated 9-1-1 calls to the county communications center for no purpose.She also pleaded to another false ID count related to the Nov. 14 incident. After being charged with harassment and disorderly conduct she again gave a false name.Nanovic placed her on a total of 18 months probation, giving her credit for a total of 28 days spent in jail on the charges. She was also ordered to get both a D&A and mental health evaluations, and make restitution of $12.43 to Square One Market.Warren Robert Remaley, 62, of Kunkletown, pleaded to one count of driving under the influence (DUI). He was arrested on Sept. 12 by state police along Church Road, in Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was .16BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $750, one year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation, and continue alcohol counseling. He was given credit for 20 days spent in a inpatient rehabilitation program and immediately paroled.John Breneman, 40, of Slatington, pleaded to one count of persistent disorderly conduct. He was arrested for an incident on Oct. 7, at the Palmerton hospital where he caused a disturbance, borough police said.He was placed on probation for a year and ordered to pay a fine of $500, and get both a D&A and mental health evaluations.Mark John Suchon, 52, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of persistent disorderly conduct and two counts of harassment, as summary offenses.He was arrested for an incident on Oct. 12 in which two county sheriff deputies attempted to serve a warrant on him in the area of 173 Delaware Avenue, in Palmerton.The deputies had to use substantial force to take him into custody. Nanovic also noted Suchon has a extensive prior criminal record.On the conduct charge Nanovic sentenced him to serve one to 12 months in jail, concurrent with a six month prison term he is currently serving on a domestic relation violation-failure to pay child support. He was also ordered to get a D&A evaluation.On the two summary counts he was fined a total of $200.Tony Allen Stoeckel, 26, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on April 28 at the intersection of Angelini and Musmano sts., by Nesquehoning police. Given a test, the result was .12BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve 30 days to six months in jail, a fine of $1,500, one year license suspension, and get a D&A evaluation.He will serve the sentence on consecutive four-day weekends beginning Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.Stoeckel was also hit with a probation violation. He was on probation for another DUI at the time of the arrest and served a prison term for that violation.Travis Jeffrey Nenscel, 39, of Palmerton, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on Aug. 4 along White St., in Bowmanstown, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .14BAC.A first offense, he was placed on probation for six months, ordered to pay a fine of $300, and get a D&A evaluation.Thomas Charles Soldridge, 61, of Walnutport, pleaded to one count of DUI. He was arrested on June 23 along SR248 in Weissport, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .08BAC.He was placed on probation for six months and ordered to pay a fine of $300, and get a D&A evaluation. On two motor vehicle code violations he was fined a total of $50.Alexander W. Sommers, 47, of Summit Hill, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance-oxycodone. He was arrested by agents of the state Attorney General's office for an incident at the CVS pharmacy in Nesquehoning. He used a prescription pad of a doctor and forged a prescription for oxycodone.He was placed on probation for a year and ordered to pay a fine of $500, and get a D&A evaluation.Ian Alton Brader, 21, of Allentown, pleaded to two counts of simple assault. He was arrested on Nov. 9 by Palmerton police for an incident in the area of 124 Lehigh Ave.Police responded to the area to a report of a large fight in progress. Brader fled prior to the arrival of police but was later apprehended.Sentencing was deferred because of a question concerning restitution due one of the victims.Tammie L. Heller, 39, of Albrightsville, pleaded to one count of criminal mischief, as a summary offense. She was arrested on Oct. 31 by Palmerton police for an incident in the area of 432 Lehigh Ave., with Steven Tirpak and Michael Snyder the listed victims.She was fined $300 and ordered to make restitution of $282 to Snyder.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average close to $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.