A Carbon County man pleaded guilty in the county court in five pending criminal cases and was immediately sentenced to a county prison term.

He was one of six defendants in pending cases to enter a plea before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.Nicholas Eternity Carullo, 21, of Palmerton, who also had a Pocono Mountain address, pleaded to two counts of receiving stolen property, and one count each of theft, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and access device fraud.Carullo admitted to theft incidents occurring in Palmerton, Lower Towamensing Township and Franklin Township over a period beginning in November 2013 and ending in April 2014.Defense attorneys Joseph D. Perilli and Adam Weaver, asked Nanovic to sentence Carullo to time served, he has credit of a total of 83 days, but Nanovic rejected that request.Nanovic sentenced him to serve nine to 18 months followed by a total of three years probation.Carullo also faces a big restitution bill to various victims totaling $5,148.28. Carullo's victims include David and Karen Christman, William J. Saks III, Country Inn & Suites, Michael Shaw, and Rosa Fritts.Additionally, Carullo was ordered to get both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendation for treatment, and supply a DNA sample.Nanovic gave him a total of 83 days credit.Other pleasOther defendants entering pleas included:James Brewer McMahon, 31, of Effort, pleaded to one count of theft. He was arrested by state police at Fern Ridge for his part in the entry of the home of Michelle Henmann and Alan Knel, of Albrightsville, on June 23, 2013. Taken was jewelry, cash and electronic devices with a total value of $13,832.McMahon told Nanovic he stole to supply a heroin addiction. He also said upon his release he is moving back to New York state, where he lived most of his life.He has been in jail since his arrest.Nanovic sentenced him to serve six to one day less 24 months followed by one year probation. He was also ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and supply a DNA sample. He was given credit for 106 days already spent in jail on the charge. There was no order for restitution because the victims did not request any.Jamie Lee Taschler, 23, of Lehighton, pleaded to one count of access device fraud - using a credit card without permission.She was charged with taking the debit card of her mother, Donna Evert, and withdrawing money to buy drugs.She told Nanovic she had undergone rehab programs to fight her addiction to heroin. She is currently drug free for a month.Nanovic said his sentence would force her to stay clean, or she could end up in jail.Nanovic placed her on probation for 18 months and ordered her to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and make restitution of $247.75 to her mother.Michael L. Smith, 29, of Brodheadsville, pleaded to one count of unsworn falsification to law enforcement.He was charged by Mahoning Township police for an incident at the Walmart store. He applied for a gun, and in filling out the application he stated he did not have a prior criminal record, but in fact did, which is a violation of federal law.He was placed on probation for 18 months, which runs consecutive to a 15-month probation term he is currently serving in Northampton County. He must also get a D&A evaluation.Emiliyan Komar, 55, of Waterford, Michigan, pleaded to two motor vehicle summary violations - disregarding traffic lanes and careless driving.He was arrested by state police at Pocono following a tractor-trailer accident along the turnpike in Penn Forest Township on Feb. 24. A charge of accidents involving damage to attended vehicle was dropped.Komar appearance before the court was with a Russian interpreter. Nanovic imposed total fines of $50 and costs.Brian Frank, 32, of Palmerton, pleaded to a summary count of harassment. He was arrested on March 24 by Palmerton police for an incident involving Danielle Jones, at 45 Lafayette Ave., as the victim.A charge of terroristic threats was dropped in a plea bargain.Nanovic imposed a fine of $300.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee.