A Lehighton man admitted to an assault charge in Thursday afternoon in Carbon County court.

He was one of four defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

Lehighton incident

Henry J. Tomasko III

, 42, pleaded to one count of simple assault with a charge of indecent assault dropped in a plea bargain with the district attorney’s office. Both counts are misdemeanors.

Tomasko was charged for an incident on Jan. 30 outside the New Hope Drop In Center along North Street. Borough police said Tomasko and a woman were standing outside the center when he touched the women’s breasts.

The woman testified that she has received counseling since the incident because it has affected her life. Assistant District Attorney Seth Miller also told the court that his office received complaints that Tomasko is “hanging around” the drop-in center, which has traumatized the victim.

Tomasko apologized for his actions and said he has mental health issues, for which he is now on medication. He claimed he was off his medication on the day of the incident.

Nanovic placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get both drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendations for treatment, to stay away from the drop-in center, pay restitution of $25 and have no contact with the victim.

Other pleas

Debby A. Hawley

, 41, of Allentown, pleaded to one count of bad check. She was arrested by Franklin Township police for issuing a check for rent on an apartment she was residing in on Sept. 10, 2016.

Nanovic placed her on probation for six months and ordered her to make restitution of $760.

Todd Lawrence Zimmerman

, 50, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of harassment, as a summary offense, with a charge of resisting arrest dropped in a plea agreement.

He was charged for an incident on March 16, 2018, in the 300 block of South Second Street, by Lehighton police.

Nanovic imposed a fine of $50.

Bejtullah Maliqa Mehmeti Jr.

, 28, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of harassment, as a summary offense, with a charge of simple assault dropped in a plea agreement.

He was charged for an incident on Feb. 15 by Mahoning Township police, which was termed domestic in nature.

He was fined $300.

Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.