A Carbon County woman entered guilty pleas in four pending criminal cases on Tuesday in the county court.

She was one of nine defendants to enter a plea before Judge Joseph J. Matika.Drugs, theftsBobbie Jo Simmons, 33, of Nesquehoning, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and one count each of false reports and possession of drug paraphernalia.She was arrested by Nesquehoning police on the one theft count and the drug charge for incidents at her residence at 215 E. Catawissa St. The theft count stems from her paying for an oil delivery by Tripak Oil Company with a bad check, which occurred on July 26, 2013. When police went to her home on another matter they found the drug paraphernalia, which occurred on July 6, 2013.The second theft count involves Vito Conigliano, of Broad Street, Beaver Meadows, as the listed victim, and occurred on Nov. 14, 2013. The false reports incident occurred along W. Railroad Street in Nesquehoning on July 7, 2013.On the theft involving the oil delivery Matika sentenced her to serve 30 days to 11 months in prison, but gave her credit for 34 days already served and paroled her. She was sentenced to one year probation on the other counts which run concurrent to each other, but consecutive to the jail term.She was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance on D&A use, make total restitution of $415.08, and render a total of 100 hours of community service.Other pleasOther defendants entering guilty pleas included:John Nicholas Eremus, 49, of Lehighton, pleaded in two pending cases to two counts of harassment by communication.The incidents occurred on Aug. 5 and 7, 2013, at the residence of Erica Harrison, 209 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning. He admitted sending text messages to Harrison when he was previously told not to have contact with her. The two had a prior relationship, it was reported.Matika placed him on probation for a year on each count, running concurrently, and ordered him to render 50 hours of community service, and have no contact with Harrison.Greg Michael Muffley, 30, formerly of Tamaqua now of McAdoo, pleaded to one count of escape.He was arrested on March 29, 2013, by Lansford police. Police attempted to make a vehicle stop but Muffley fled. He eventually stopped the car but fled on foot, and was later apprehended.Matika placed him on probation for six months and ordered he render 25 hours of community service.John V. Wuest, 37, of Weatherly, pleaded guilty to one count of simple assault with a second assault count dropped in a plea bargain.He was charged with assaulting Nicole Miller, at 658 E. Main St., Weatherly, on Aug. 12, 2013. He was arrested following a domestic incident which also involved his estranged wife, the other assault victim.Matika accepted the plea but deferred sentencing, ordering Wuest to submit to a mental health evaluation.Felicia Urbanski, 26, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of retail theft.She was arrested on Oct. 10, 2013, by Lansford police for an incident at the Family Dollar Store along E. Patterson Street. The stolen items were recovered.Matika placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to render 50 hours of community service, and to stay out of the Family Dollar Store.Jose Angel Baez, 40, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of simple assault and disorderly conduct, a summary offense.He was arrested for an incident on June 9, 2013, at the Turkey Hill store in Lansford with Jesse Anthony the listed victim of the assault.On the assault count Matika placed him on probation for six months and ordered he render 25 hours of community service, and have no contact with Anthony.On the conduct charge he was fined $100.Marcos Antonio Perez, 22, of Lansford, pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct, as a summary offense.He was arrested along with Baez stemming from the same incident.On the drug count he was placed on probation for a year and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.On the conduct charge he was fined $100.Rhonda McFarland, 37, of Coaldale, formerly of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of theft.She was charged by Nesquehoning police with taking money from the Whitewater Rafting firm, where she was employed, with Joseph Flyzick the listed victim. The arrest occurred on Sept. 23, 2013.Matika placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to make restitution of $332.04, and render 50 hours community service.Melissa Madeline Weber, 20, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count each of accidents involving damages to vehicles, and a summary offense of careless driving.She was involved in an accident on Oct. 5, 2013, along Mill Road in Mahoning Township, and fled the scene. She was later stopped by Jim Thorpe police.Matika placed her on probation for a year and ordered her to render 50 hours of community service. On the summary charge she was fined $25 and costs.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.