A Carbon County man who fled police and led them on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash entered a guilty plea in Carbon County court on Thursday.

He was one of six defendants in pending driving under the influence cases to enter a plea before Judge Steven R. Serfass.Towamensing incidentJason Adam Hersh, 40, of Palmerton, pleaded guilty to one count each of fleeing or attempting to elude police, as a felony three, drunken driving and driving while under suspension.He was arrested on Nov. 9, 2014, by state police at Lehighton. Troopers on patrol noticed a vehicle in the parking lot of the Country Junction store along Route 209 in Towamensing Township after the store was closed.As troopers asked Hersh, the driver, to exit the vehicle because they suspected he was impaired, he sped away.He led troopers on a chase along Route 209 with his speed at one point reaching 100 mph in the 45 zone. As he fled, he lost control of his vehicle while rounding a curve and crashed into a tree. He was injured and taken to a hospital.Troopers secured a blood sample and had it tested. It revealed the presence of a controlled substance.Serfass deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.Other pleasOther defendants entering pleas to DUI:Paul Gerard Herman, 54, of Jim Thorpe, was arrested on Aug. 18, 2013, along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township by state police at Lehighton. A test result showed a 0.04 BAC and the presence of a controlled substance.Serfass deferred sentencing so Herman could obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.Gloria Eleanor Stoudt, 55, of Lansford, was arrested on July 31, 2014, along Route 209 at the Liberties by Jim Thorpe police. A test result showed 0.20 BAC.Serfass deferred sentencing so Stoudt could get a D&A evaluation.Tony Amendolaro, 51, of Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County, was arrested on Oct. 9, 2014, along the turnpike in Penn Forest Township by state police at the Pocono barracks. A test result showed 0.26 BAC.Sentencing was deferred so Amendolaro could get a D&A evaluation.Paul Steve Hamarics, 54, of Lehighton, was arrested on Aug. 17, 2014, by state police at Lehighton along Bridge Street in Lehighton. A test result showed 0.18 BAC.Serfass deferred sentencing so Hamarics could obtain a D&A evaluation.Thomas Charles Brown, 37, of Warminster, Bucks County, was arrested on July 21, 2014, along Stoney Mountain Road in Penn Forest Township by state police at Fern Ridge. A test result showed 0.16 BAC.Sentencing was deferred so Brown could obtain a D&A evaluation.Because of a recent state Supreme Court decision, alldefendants in DUI case must have a D&A evaluation. If that calls for a more comprehensive evaluation, that must also be obtained before sentencing can be imposed.