A Lehigh County driver pleaded to driving under the influence and fleeing police and was immediately sentenced to a prison term. He was one of four defendants in pending DUI cases to enter a plea before Carbon County Judge Steven R. Serfass on Friday.

Mahoning incidentCody Lee Kale, 28, also pleaded to one count of driving under suspension-DUI related. He was arrested by Mahoning Township police for an incident on July 12 along Mauch Chunk Street.Police attempted to stop him for erratic driving but he fled. He was eventually stopped by officers. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.On the DUI charge Serfass sentenced him to serve 90 days to five years in jail, a fine of $1,500, 18-month license suspension, and get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment.On the suspension count he was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail and a fine of $1,000. The jail term is concurrent with the DUI charge.On the fleeing count he was placed on probation for 24 months concurrent with the other charges. He was also ordered to render a total of 250 hours of community service.Other pleasOther defendants who pleaded to DUI charges included:Deanna Marie Przewoznik, 38, of Lansford, was arrested on April 18 along Route 209 in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.14 BAC.Serfass placed her on probation for six months and ordered she pay a fine of $300, get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 25 hours of community service.On three motor vehicle code violations she was fined a total of $75 and costs.Seth William Valentine, 34, of Tamaqua, was arrested on Aug. 25, 2012, along Route 248 at Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.08 BAC. He also pleaded to driving under suspension-DUI related.Serfass deferred sentencing so Valentine could apply for placement in the Intermediate Punishment Program.Michael Joseph Neff Jr., 21, of Jim Thorpe, was arrested on Jan. 19 along Bridge Street, in Weissport, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.Sentencing was deferred so Neff could apply for the IPP.Each defendant sentenced must pay court costs, which average about $1,500, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.