A Slatington man admitted to a charge of simple assault on Tuesday in Carbon County court.

He was one of three defendants in pending criminal cases to enter a guilty plea before specially presidingSenior Judge Leonard Zito, of Northampton County.Branden Michael Reichard, 25, admitted assaulting Timothy Allison on Nov. 20, 2015.Palmerton police responded to the 700 block ofPrinceton Avenue, for an altercation which led to the arrest of Reichard.Zito placed him on probation for 24 months and ordered he make restitution of $1,784.13 to the victim.