A Schuylkill County driver pleaded to three counts of driving under the influence on Monday in Carbon County court.

He was one of seven defendants in pending DUI cases to enter a plea before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.Three incidentsMatthew McFarland, 21, of Coaldale, also pleaded to one count of fleeing or attempting to elude police.McFarland was arrested on the fleeing and DUI counts on Dec. 22, 2012, by state police at Lehighton. He was observed driving erratically along Canal Street in Weissport. He refused to stop and fled. A short chase ensued.He finally stopped and fled on foot but was apprehended by troopers. Given a test, the result was 0.16 BAC.He was arrested for DUI on Feb. 6, 2013, along Route 209 in Towamensing Township at the state police barracks. McFarland came to the barracks on another matter and appeared under the influence. He was observed pulling into the lot by trooper. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance-marijuana.The third arrest occurred on Feb. 18, 2013, along Route 248 in Franklin Township. He was observed operating a vehicle by a trooper who knew he was under suspension. A vehicle stop was made, and McFarland was found to be under the influence. He was given a test, which showed the presence of a controlled substance-marijuana.Nanovic accepted the pleas but deferred sentencing, ordering the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.Other pleasOther defendants who pleaded to DUI included:Rebecca Hrusovsky, 45, of Lehighton, was arrested on April 28, 2013, along Route 248 in Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed a 0.27 BAC.Nanovic sentenced her to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $1,500, one-year license suspension, get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and zero tolerance imposed on D&A use.She will begin the jail term at 5 p.m. on May 16.Keith R. McCarty, 21, of Lehighton, was arrested on March 28, 2013, along Route 209 in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He also pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on that charge on Feb. 6, 2013, after agents of the state Attorney General's office and county drug task force members served a search warrant at a residence in Summit Hill, where he was living at the time.Defense Attorney Joseph D. Perilli said both cases involved drug use by his client.On the DUI charge he was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one-year license suspension, and get a D&A evaluation. On the drug count he was placed on probation for six months consecutive to the DUI charge.He was given credit for three days spent in jail on the DUI charge and paroled.David W. Thomas, 41, of Scranton, was arrested on Nov. 7, 2013, along the turnpike in Penn Forest Township after being stopped for speeding 86 mph in a 65 zone by state police at Pocono. Given a test, the result was 0.19 BAC.A first offense, he was placed on probation for six months, ordered to pay a fine of $300 and get a D&A evaluation. The sentence is consecutive to a prison term he is currently serving in Montgomery County for a probation violation.Troy A. Correll, 43, of Palmerton, was arrested on June 6, 2013, along White Street in Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.11 BAC.He was placed on probation for six months, ordered to pay a fine of $300 and get a D&A evaluation.Peter James Brandle III, 55, of Slatington, was arrested on Oct. 4, 2013, along Lehigh Avenue in Palmerton after being involved in an accident. Given a test, the result was 0.10 BAC.Sentencing was deferred because of a question concerning restitution.James W. Purnell III, 51, of Glenolden, Delaware County, was arrested on April 21, 2013, along Maury Road, in Franklin Township, by state police at Lehighton during a checkpoint operation. Given a test, the result was 0.10 BAC.He was placed on probation for six months, ordered to pay a fine of $300 and get a D&A evaluation.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.