A Carbon County man was sentenced to a prison term after admitting resisting police.

Five defendants entered pleas before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic. II.Jim Thorpe incidentRichard J. Hartman, 41, of Jim Thorpe, was sentenced by Nanovic to serve two to 18 months in prison on a charge of resisting arrest and one year of probation on a charge of persistent disorderly conduct, with the terms running consecutively.Hartman was arrested on March 27 when Jim Thorpe police responded toCedar Avenue for an unwanted person. On scene Hartman was at the residence of a relative who was refusing him entry. Police said he was highly intoxicated at the time.Police took him to another residence in the borough but no one was home. Police said when they told him they were going to have to take him into custody, he struggled with arresting officer Kyle W. Kohler before he and assisting officers used force to get him under control.Nanovic also ordered Hartman to get a drug and alcohol evaluation. He was given credit for 13 days spent in jail on the charge.It was noted Hartman is currently an inmate in the county prison facing a probation violation proceeding.Threatens wifeChristopher A. Field, 25, of Summit Hill, pleaded to one count of terroristic threats for an incident involving his wife as the victim, and was sentenced to a short prison term.Field was arrested on Feb. 5 by Palmerton police at the residence of his estranged wife. Field was at the house and denied entry by his wife despite being told previously not to have any contact with her. It was noted that a protection from abuse order has been granted.Field, who admitted to mental health issues, said he was off his medications when the incident occurred. He said he would go back on those medications after he is released from prison, where he is an inmate on the charges.Nanovic sentenced him to serve one to 12 months in prison followed by one year of probation. He must also get both drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations, attend and complete a anger management course and resume his medications.He was given credit for 51 days already served and paroled.It was noted that Field has a detainer filed against him by Bucks County officials and will have to be returned to that county after his released in Carbon.Alcohol problemGregory B. Everett, 47, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count each of resisting arrest and persistent disorderly conduct.He was arrested on Dec. 24, 2016,in the area of 1500 Indian Hill Road in Franklin Township where state police at Lehighton responded for a man causing a disturbance. Everett was highly intoxicated and struggled with troopers Gary Fedor and Daniel Coates, who had to use force to get him under control.Everett admitted to a long-term alcohol abuse problem but said he entered into an outpatient rehabilitation program about a month ago, which he said was helping him.Nanovic noted that the last time Everett appeared for a court proceeding, before Judge Joseph J. Matika, he came under the influence of alcohol. Everett said on Thursday he had not had a drink in a month. When told by Nanovic he was going to be tested by the adult probation office, he said, "I have no problem with that."Nanovic placed him on probation for a total of two years on the charges and ordered he get both drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations, zero tolerance for alcohol use and attend and complete a anger management course. He then went to the probation office and tested, with negative results.On a summary offense of public drunkenness he was fined $300 and costs.Bad checksJohn Edward McLaughlin, 48, of Lehighton, entered guilty pleas to two counts of bad checks and in a case involving his wife as the victim, a charge of simple assault.He was arrested on the assault count on Feb. 11 when Lehighton police responded to a domestic disputein the area of 700 Iron Street. On scene officers found that McLaughlin and his wifehad argued and both assaulted each other. She was also charged for the incident but the charges were later dropped.The two bad checks occurred on April 12, 2015, with Ed's TV and Appliance of Lehighton the victim; and on Nov. 19, 2015, with the Lehighton Animal Hospital the victim.Nanovic placed him on probation for a year on all the counts. He must make restitution to Ed's TV for $1,834.88. The restitution to the Lehighton Animal Hospital of $322.49 has already been paid.He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and attend and complete anger management counseling.HarassmentMcLaughlin is currently serving a two month prison term in Lehigh County for another bad check count, which he said he is about to complete.James Lawrence Dennis, 31, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count of harassment, as a summary offense, with a charge of simple assault dropped. He was charged for an incident on Dec. 8, 2016.The victim requested the assault count be dropped, it was noted.Nanovic imposed a fine of $300 and costs.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.