A Carbon County man pleaded guilty on Monday in three pending cases, admitting in two of the cases he assaulted state police troopers.

Eric Christopher Cardone, 36, of Towamensing Township, pleaded guilty to counts of aggravated assault, institutional vandalism, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, driving under the influence and three counts of simple assault.The acceptance of the pleas almost didn't come off. As Assistant District Attorney Michael S. Greek read into the record the state police report, Cardone at first denied intentionally harming any of the officers or intentionally trying to harm any of the officers. Greek then said the commonwealth would withdraw its plea agreement and seek trial on all pending charges. The plea bargain called for other aggravated assault count to be dropped along with other charges. After consultation with defense attorney Gregory Lee Mousseau, of the public defender's office, Cardone admitted to the facts as stated in the police report.The first assault incident occurred on Aug. 25, 2015, when troopers from the Lehighton barracks responded to 105 Homestead Lane in Towamensing Township for a report of a domestic incident. On scene troopers were told by the female victim she had been assaulted by Cardone. As troopers placed him under arrest and attempted to place him into a state police cruiser he struggled with the troopers and tried to kick trooper Michael Sofranko. After being placed in the cruiser he then kicked and caused damages to a window of the cruiser.On Oct. 5, 2015, troopers were again dispatched to the residence for another reported domestic incident. On scene troopers observed injuries to the female victim. Again Cardone resisted arrest and struggled with officers while being placed in a cruiser. He kicked trooper Robert Kirby in that incident.The DUI occurred on June 13, 2014, along Route 2007. Franklin Township police filed the charges and reported a test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.Nanovic deferred sentencing because Cardone needs a drug and alcohol evaluation for the DUI charge. Cardone is currently an inmate in the county prison.