A Summit Hill man admitted assaulting a police officer and threatening to kill another officer.

Jason Gagliardo, 49, pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Carbon County Judge Joseph J. Matika to one count each of aggravated assault and terroristic threats.Gagliardo was arrested on Nov. 7, 2015, when borough police responded to 141 W. Mountain Top for a man threatening to harm a police officer.When police arrived on scene they attempted to speak with the man, identified as Gagliardo, who lived at that residence. He began to fight with police.He threatened the life of officer Todd Woodward. While being taken into custody and placed in a police cruiser he kicked and struck at officer Kyle Kohler, who had responded to assist borough police.Gagliardo told Matika he was "very drunk that night."In exchange for the plea, one count each of threats, simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment and persistent disorderly conduct were dropped by the district attorney's office.Matika deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.