A total of five defendants in pending driving under the influence cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Tuesday.

President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II accepted pleas from the following:Robert W. Getz, 63, of Parryville, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2014, along Main Road by Franklin Township police. A test showed 0.15 BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve 15 days to one day less 24 months in the county prison, pay a fine of $1,500, and have his license suspended for a year. On two summary motor vehicle code violations, he was fined a total of $50.He will begin the jail term at 6 p.m. on March 27.Michael CharlesBalogach Jr., 34, of Lehighton, was arrested on Oct. 13, 2014, along Canal Street in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance. At the time of the stop police also found eight heroin baggies. He also pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance.Balogach is currently an inmate at the state correctional institution at Camp Hill.Nanovic deferred sentencing so Balogach can obtain a comprehensive drug and alcohol evaluation.Chad Michael Derr, 37, of Slatington, formerly of Coaldale, was arrested on Aug. 30, 2014, along Mauch Chunk Street, by Mahoning Township police. A test showed 0.10 BAC.Sentencing was deferred so Derr could obtain a D&A evaluation.Gurney Adam Borger, 76, of Palmerton, was arrested on Nov. 25, 2014, along Church Road in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed 0.17 BAC.Nanovic placed him on probation for six months and ordered he pay a fine of $300. On a summary offense he was fined $25.Wesley Lynn Behler Jr., 23, of Lehighton, was arrested on Dec. 27, 2014, along Mauch Chunk Road by Palmerton police. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.He also pleaded to one count of unauthorized use of an automobile.Sentencing was deferred.Each defendant sentenced must pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee.