A Lansford man, who police said went on a crime spree in late 2014, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday in Carbon County court in nine criminal cases for a total of 14 criminal counts.

Joseph Zarsky, 31, entered the pleas before Judge Joseph J. Matika, admitting entering various homes in Lansford, including one of a borough police officer.He also admitted entering homes while some of the victims were asleep in their bedrooms.Zarsky pleaded to five counts each of criminal trespass and theft, two counts of burglary and one count each of criminal attempt and loitering or prowling at night. In a plea bargain with the district attorney's office, the DA is recommending a sentence of a minimum of seven years be imposed at the time of sentencing. It will be served in a state correctional institution.Matika told Zarsky he was not a party to the plea bargain and did not have to go along with the recommended seven years, stating he could impose a longer or shorter term. Matika deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.Police said Zarsky entered the various residences during a time frame of August to October 2014. He left the area after arrest warrants were issued. He was eventually located on March 13, 2015, in the Pittsburgh area and brought back to Carbon. He was arraigned on the charges and committed to the county prison in lieu of bail, where he has remained since.Among his victims were Mary and Jack Soberick. Jack Soberick is a sergeant with the borough police department and one of the prosecutors in the various cases, along with patrolmen Timothy Wuttke, Joshua Tom and Jason Helmer. During a break-in overnight of Sept. 5 and 6, 2014, the female victim was asleep in an upstairs bedroom. Police also said during an Aug. 29, 2014, entry, a male was asleep in an upstairs bedroom.In some of the cases Zarsky attempted to gain entry but did not succeed. Zarsky must also make restitution in many of the cases. The restitution amounts will be determined at the time of sentencing.