Seven defendants in pending drug-related cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Tuesday.

Judge Joseph J. Matika accepted the pleas from the following:Lansford incidentRonald Warren Eidem, 36, of Lehighton, and formerly of Lansford, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine.Eidem was arrested by agents of the state Attorney General's office and borough police after he sold meth to a confidential informant on Jan. 7, 2014. After the sale, which occurred along Walter Street, police obtained a search warrant for 367 W. Water St., where Eidem resided at the time.Found in the home were materials used in the manufacture of meth and quantities of meth.Eidem admitted to a heroin addiction that led him to use meth. Eidem told Matika, "I need help." He said he had gone through rehabilitation programs but it didn't help him.He has a pending retail theft and drug count, it was noted.Matika sentenced him to time served (44 days) to one year in jail and ordered he get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service when released on parole.He will remain incarcerated in the county prison on the other pending charges.Heroin salesDaniel Joseph Hughes, 28, of Albrightsville, pleaded to one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance-heroin.He was arrested by state police at Hazleton after he made at least two heroin sales to a CI at his residence in Kidder Township. After the second sale police obtained a search warrant for his home at 101 Holiday Drive and found 50 packets of heroin in the home.Hughes said he had an addiction problem but addressed it. He entered the Salvation Army's inpatient program for eight months and is current still receiving counseling and planning to relocated to the Philadelphia area as part of his continuing Salvation Army program.Matika sentenced him to serve three to 23 months in prison and ordered he get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, render 50 hours of community service, and supply a DNA sample.He was given credit for 245 days spent in the inpatient program and 46 days spent in jail on the charge for a total of 291 days and was paroled.Other pleasOther defendants pleading guilty included:Gina Marie Miller, 29, of Lehighton, entered pleas in two pending cases. She pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.She was arrested on the first count by Mahoning Township police June 4, 2013, in the area of 1546 Mill Road.Police and ambulance personnel responded to the residence for a report of a unresponsive female, who was Miller, who had overdosed on heroin.Her 4-year-old daughter found her in the bathroom area. She was previously placed in the county's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program but was revoked from it.She was arrested on the second count on July 16, 2014, by Mahoning Township police in the area of 135 Orchard Road when she overdosed a second time on heroin.She told Matika she spent a week in a inpatient rehab program but then relapsed which led to the July arrest.Matika placed her on probation for a year on the first count and six months on the second, running consecutively.She was also ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render a total of 75 hours of community service.Mason Andrew Mahoney, 20, of Albrightsville, entered pleas in two pending cases. He pleaded to one count each of criminal use of a communication device, criminal trespass, and retail theft.He was arrested by state police at Hazleton on March 11, 2014, in the parking lot of the Burger King restaurant in Mahoning Township.A CI set up a buy of heroin by cellphone with Mahoney and agreed to meet him at the township location. The sale was made and Mahoney arrested.He was arrested by troopers on Aug. 18, 2014, for breaking into 29 Burnshaw Lane in Albrightsville. He and a female were found in a bedroom of the home by troopers.In a plea agreement a burglary charge was dropped. The criminal mischief charge also stems from this incident.He was arrested by Lehighton police on Aug. 30, 2013, on the retail theft charge for an incident at the Rite Aid pharmacy along North First Street, where he took an item valued at $2.99.Mahoney has a pending case in Monroe County and is facing a parole violation in Lehigh County.Matika deferred sentencing.Jerome Matthew Murphy, 39, of Summit Hill, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.He was arrested by Summit Hill police on June 19, 2014, in the area of 6 E. White St. Police were called to the residence to assist state board of parole agents. Drug items were found at the residence.Murphy is facing a parole violation lin Northampton County.Matika, held up Murphy's "rap sheet" and asked, "When is this going to stop?" He said Murphy's extensive prior criminal record has him facing jail terms every time he is arrested.Matika add, "This case is small potatoes to what you face in Northampton County." Murphy is an inmate in that county.Matika placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get a D&A evaluation and zero tolerance on D&A use.Alexander Kevin Dreher, 26, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance-heroin.He was arrested on Sept. 14, 2013, by Mahoning Township police along Pine Street. Police were dispatched to the area for a domestic dispute involving Dreher and his parents. He was found walking in the area and 14 packets of heroin were found on him.Dreher said he spent 14 days in a inpatient rehab program.Matika placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Herbert Jay Gasker, 35, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine.He was arrested on Oct. 12, 2014, at the corner of Allen and Rhume streets by Nesquehoning police. Police found him in an intoxicated condition and during a pat-down search police found meth on him.Matika place him on probation for a year and ordered him to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs of about $1,000, and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.