A Carbon County man who police said fired shots at three people in a wooded area in Summit Hill, pleaded guilty in the county court on Tuesday.

Frank Nelson Miller, 41, of Summit Hill, pleaded to three counts of simple assault for an incident that occurred on Nov. 5, 2016.He admitted negligently discharging a firearm.According to police, at 4:34 p.m. a woman came to the borough police station to report that she and two friends were shot at by a hunter while in a wooded area within the Summit Hill borough limits. The victim reported that the man, later identified as Miller, shot in the group's direction over their heads and was cursing at them. The police report indicate a tree branch was knocked down by the shots, striking at least one of the three, causing injuries.Miller was originally charged with 14 criminal counts. In exchange for the plea, the district attorney's office dropped two counts of aggravated assault, three counts each of terroristic threats and recklessly endangering another person, and three summary offenses of disorderly conduct.Miller said he was with two other hunters at the time and claimed they also fired shots.He added, "I'll take the rap." He denied firing in the direction of the three victims.Judge Joseph J. Matika accepted the pleas but deferred sentencing ordering the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.