Ten defendants in pending drug cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Tuesday before Judge Joseph J. Matika.

Meth labWilliam David Barnes, 36, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of operating a methamphetamine lab at his residence at 237 W. Patterson St.Barnes was arrested on June 30 when agents of the state attorney general's office and borough police served a search warrant at his home. Police found numerous items that were consistent with making meth.Barnes was arrested just five days after he pleaded guilty in the county court to charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespass. He was placed on probation for six months.That plea came two days after he appeared in Matika's court on June 24 under the influence of controlled substances. He was tested by the adult probation office personnel who determined he was under the influence of multiple illegal drugs.At the time, Matika said, "Ben Franklin couldn't fly a kite as high as you are now." Barnes was jailed and given two days in prison to "come down" before appearing to plead.Barnes is facing a state prison term at the time of sentencing. Matika told Barnes under state sentencing guidelines in the standard range, he faces a minimum state prison term of between 15 and 21 months up to seven years.Matika deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation prepare a presentence investigation report.Summit Hill saleTricia J. Cacciatore, 40, of Philadelphia, pleaded to one count of criminal conspiracy-to deliver a controlled substance.She was arrested by agents of the attorney general's office after she sold heroin to a confidential informant on Aug. 1, 2012, at East Ludlow and Elm streets in Summit Hill.She admitted to a long-term drug addiction problem.Matika sentenced her to serve three to 18 months in the county prison. She was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, render 75 hours of community service, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, and must supply a DNA sample.She was given credit for 64 days already spent in jail on the charge.Other pleasOther defendants who pleaded to drug-related charges included:Jeremy H. Johnston, 41, of Beaver Meadows, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance.He was arrested on Oct. 24, 2013, by state police at Hazleton following a search of his residence at 47 Third St. Marijuana and synthetic marijuana were found in the home.Johnston admitted to a drug problem and has been in jail since his arrest.Matika sentenced him to serve six to 12 months in the county prison and ordered he get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 75 hours of community service when released on parole. He was given credit for 111 days spent in jail to date on the charge.Julio Javier Echevarria Malave, 25 of Allentown, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on May 2 at the Mahoning Township police station. He came to the station with another person concerning an impounded vehicle.Police ran a check on his name and learned his license was suspended. They then observed him driving out of the station parking lot and made a vehicle stop. During the stop, police found drug paraphernalia on him.Malave is currently an inmate in the Northampton County prison awaiting sentencing on a probation/parole violation.Matika placed him on probation for six months and ordered he render 25 hours of community service when paroled in Northampton County.Sheri Louise Keller, 43, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of criminal conspiracy-possession of a controlled substance.She was arrested on Sept. 21, 2012, when Lansford police responded to 173 W. Ridge St., Apt. 6, to a report of drug activity. She was found in the apartment with cocaine and admitting smoking crack cocaine.Matika noted under sentencing guidelines Keller is facing a prison term.Sentencing was deferred so Keller could apply for placement in the county's Intermediate Punishment Program with electronic monitoring.Justin Hill, 23, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.He was arrested on June 18 by Lansford police at 366 W. Bertsch St. Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress and on scene found Hill. While being questioned, police found drug paraphernalia in Hill's backpack.Matika placed him on probation for a year and ordered zero tolerance on drug use and he must render 50 hours of community service.Elizabeth Elsie Ruckhardt, 34, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.She was arrested on May 30, 2013, by agents of the attorney general's office after selling drugs to a CI in Lansford. A charge of possession with intent to deliver was dropped in a plea bargain.Matika placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to get a D&A evaluation, have zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Kerry Hoffman, 29, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance.Hoffman was arrested on Sept. 28, 2013, along West Catawissa Street by Nesquehoning police. She was passenger in a vehicle stopped by officers. Police found drugs in her purse. Hoffman had exited the vehicle but was later found.Matika placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Freddy Thomas Rivas, 28, of Bronx, New York, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.He was arrested on April 15 following a vehicle stop along Broad Street by Beaver Meadows police.Matika placed him on probation for six months and ordered he render 25 hours of community service.Devin Laroy Moore, 36, of Easton, pleaded to one count of possession of a small amount of marijuana.He was arrested following a vehicle stop for speeding (85 mph in a 65 zone) along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. He also pleaded to two summary motor vehicle code violations.Matika imposed a fine of $300 on the drug count and a total of $97.50 on the two summary charges.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.