A former Carbon County resident pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the county court to her part in a drug dealing operation before Carbon County Judge Joseph J. Matika.

Sherry A. Jones, 53, of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Nesquehoning Police Chief Sean Smith, between March 1 and 7, 2014, Smith had a confidential informant buy a half-gram of crystal methamphetamine for $100 from Vito Focht (who was charged with drug offenses in April) in the 200 block of Catawissa Street. Three other officers watched the buy.Between April 6 and 11, 2014, the informant again bought a half gram of crystal methamphetamine from Focht for $100, this time on West Columbus Avenue and again was watched by officers.Another controlled buy was made from Focht between April 20 and 25, 2014.On Jan. 2, 2015, Jones came to the police station on another matter and Smith confronted her about selling crystal meth from her home. Jones told Smith she knew he'd been watching her.She said she did use the drug, and transported it for someone else, a quarter ounce to a half ounce a week.Smith asked who supplied the drug, and Jones said she thought it was someone from Weissport, but didn't know the person's name.Vito Focht has since pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the April arrest and has been sentenced.Matika accepted the pleas but deferred sentencing ordering the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.