Two defendants in pending cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court last week.

Andrew Anthony Kressler, 65, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of persistent disorderly conduct before Judge Joseph J. Matika.He was arrested on Jan. 17 at the courthouse in Jim Thorpe. He was the courthouse for an appointment at the adult probation office and was intoxicated and caused a disturbance. He was jailed that day and later released on bail.He was scheduled to plea to the charge on May 22 but appeared at the sentencing proceeding under the influence of alcohol. Matika jailed him for contempt of court.Matika sentenced him on the charge to serve six months probation and ordered him to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and render 25 hours of community service.Robert Hittinger, 51, of Freeland, pleaded guilty to one count each of driving under the influence and driving under suspension-DUI related. He was scheduled for a non-jury trial before Matika when he decided to plea. He was arrested by Nesquehoning police.On the DUI charge, Matika sentenced him to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $300, one-year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 25 hours of community service.On the suspension count, he was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, a fine of $1,000, and will get another year license suspension. The jail terms run concurrently.He will begin the jail term at 6:30 p.m. on June 20 and will serve the time on consecutive weekends.Both must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.