Nine defendants in pending driving under the influence cases entered guilty pleas in Carbon County court on Monday, and most were immediately sentenced to prison terms.

President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II accepted the pleas from the following:Influence of drugsJarred Matthew Dillman, 24, of Palmerton, pleaded guilty in two pending cases in which he was charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance-methamphetamine.Dillman was arrested on Oct. 27, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Route 248 in Lower Towamensing Township. The second arrest occurred on Nov. 23, 2013, also along Route 248 in Franklin Township by state police.Dillman also has another conviction for DUI in Monroe County in which he is facing revocation proceedings because of the arrests in Carbon County.On the first count Nanovic sentenced him to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one-year license suspension, and ordered he get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment.On the second DUI count he was sentenced to serve three to six months in prison, a fine of $1,000, and another year suspension. The prison terms run consecutively.He will begin the jail term at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28.Three casesGregory Paul Steinmetz, 30, of Lehighton, pleaded to two counts of DUI in two separate incidents and also to one count of receiving stolen property in a third case.The receiving charge stems from an incident on Dec. 9, 2012, at the Country Junction store along Route 209 in Towamensing Township. He was employed at the business and admitted taking a purse belonging to Barbara Lewandowski and took medication from it.The first DUI arrest was on June 16, 2012, along Forest Street in Franklin Township, when he was charged by township police after being involved in a accident. A test showed 0.07 BAC and also showed the presence of a controlled substance.The second arrest occurred on July 7, 2012, along Route 248 at Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.Nanovic told Steinmetz that under state mandatory sentencing guidelines, the second DUI conviction calls for a one- to five-year prison term.Sentencing was deferred and the adult probation office was ordered to prepare a presentence investigation report.Other pleasOther defendants entering pleas included:Amanda Danielle Parisi, 27, of Lehighton, entered pleas in three pending cases, two DUI and one charge of retail theft.The retail theft occurred on July 30, 2013, at the Walmart store in Mahoning Township. There is a co-defendant in that case.The first DUI occurred on July 5, 2013, along Route 248 in Franklin Township charged by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.The second DUI occurred on Sept. 17, 2013, along Third Street in Lehighton filed by state police. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.On the first DUI she was sentenced to serve 90 days to five years in prison, fined $1,500, have her license suspended for 18 months, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.On the second DUI she was sentenced to serve 90 days to five years in prison, a fine of $1,500, and another 18-month license suspension. The jail terms run concurrent to each other.On the theft count she was placed on probation for a year consecutive to the DUI cases and ordered to make restitution of $198.93, her half-share.She will begin the jail term on Nov. 17 at 8 a.m. and serve it on consecutive three-day periods.August Eli Harsch, 24, of Saylorsburg, pleaded to two counts of DUI and also endangering the welfare of a child.He was arrested on May 21, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Route 209 in Towamensing Township at an area service station. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance. At the time of the arrest Harsch had his then 2 1/2-year-old son in his vehicle.The second DUI occurred on Nov. 8, 2013, along Route 248 in Franklin Township by state police. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.On the endangering count Nanovic sentenced Harsch to serve 45 days to 12 months in jail. On the DUI charge he was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one-year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation, and zero tolerance on the use of D&A. The jail terms run concurrent.On the second DUI he was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, and another one-year suspension. The prison term is consecutive to the first case.He will begin the jail term on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. and serve it on consecutive weekends.Michelle Kobal, 44, of Bowmanstown, was arrested on June 22, 2013, by state police at Lehighton at routes 209 and 443 in Franklin Township. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was sentenced to serve 72 hours to six months in jail, fined $1,000, have a one-year license suspension, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.She was given credit for six days spent in jail on the charge and was paroled. However, she will not be released from prison as she is serving a one day less 12 months to one day less 24 months prison term on other criminal charges.Peter Napoli, 54, of Lehighton, was arrested on June 5 by Lehighton police during a seat belt check operation. A test showed a 0.30 BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $1,500, one-year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation, and zero tolerance on D&A use.He will begin the jail term on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. and serve it on consecutive weekends of two days, two days and one day.Adam M. Sobas, 64, of Ellsinore, Missouri, and formerly of Lehighton, was arrested on Feb. 12 by state police along Route 209 in Franklin Township. A test showed a 0.12 BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $1,000, one-year license suspension, and get a D&A evaluation.He began his prison term at 6 p.m. Monday.Peter Thomas Matthews, 60, of Albrightsville, was arrested on July 24 along Mauch Chunk Street, by Mahoning Township police. A test showed a 0.14 BAC.He was sentenced to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $300, one-year license suspension, and get both a D&A and mental health evaluations.He begins the jail term at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5 and will serve the time on consecutive weekends of three days and two days.David R. Chapman, 38, of Lansford, was arrested on May 21 by Lehighton police along North First Street. A test showed a 0.12 BAC.He was sentenced to serve five days to six months in jail, a fine of $1,500, one-year license suspension, get a D&A evaluation, and make restitution of $90.04.He will begin the jail term at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 and serve the five days straight.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,500, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.