A Carbon County man was sentenced to a prison term Thursday in the county court, while another defendant also got a jail term for resisting arrest.

The two were among four defendants to enter guilty pleas before Judge Steven R. Serfass.Lehighton incidentRichard M. Roberts, 37, of Summit Hill, and formerly of Easton, was sentenced to serve three to one day less 24 months in the county prison for simple assault.Roberts was arrested on Jan. 13 when Lehighton police responded to a disturbance outside Alfie's Pizzeria at 126 S. First St.On scene, officers learned that Roberts had assaulted Ryan Rickley. A knife was allegedly involved, but Roberts' plea did not involve that fact.Serfass rejected a plea for a probation period, stating, "I'm troubled by the facts of this case." He said the incident occurred outside on the main street of Lehighton. He also noted more serious charges were dropped in a plea bargain.In addition to the jail term, Roberts was ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, have no contact with Rickley, and render 100 hours of community service when released on parole. He was given credit for nine days spent in jail on the charge.He will begin the jail term at 9 a.m. on June 27.Resists arrestBarry Rausch, 43, of Lehighton, was sentenced to serve three to 23 months in the county prison after pleading guilty to resisting arrest.Rausch was arrested on March 15 in the area of the Carbon Minit Mart along South First Street, by Lehighton police.Police responded to the mart after receiving a call from the communications center that there was a male at the mart wanting to turn himself in to police.On scene Rausch told police he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest from a district judge and wanted to know how to turn himself in.The police report stated Rausch appeared to be intoxicated and became combative with the officers. When they attempted to place him in a patrol unit, he resisted and was cited.Rausch was given credit for 96 days already spent in jail on the charge and was paroled. He was also ordered to render 100 hours of community service.Other pleasOther defendants who entered pleas included:James Dennis, 29, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of flight to avoid apprehension. He was arrested an incident on April 20 involving Jim Thorpe police.Police observed him in the 300 block of North Street and knew there was an active warrant for his arrest. When police stopped him and told him of the warrant he fled on foot into nearby woods. He was apprehended on May 2 by state police.Serfass deferred sentencing.George Erwin Andrew, 59, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of harassment. He was arrested by Franklin Township police on Jan. 10 after he called the county communications center and threatened officer Frank Lorah. A charge of terroristic threats was dropped in a plea bargain.Serfass placed him on probation for a year and ordered him to render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.