A Luzerne County man admitted in Carbon County court on Monday to fleeing police at a high rate of speed while driving drunk.

He was one of four defendants in pending driving under the influence cases to enter a plea before President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.SpeedingOn July 24, 2015, Weatherly police observed a vehicle speeding along Hudsondale Street. The vehicle was clocked at 90 mph at the time.Officers began a pursuit but stopped a short time later for safety reasons. Police learned that the driver the vehicle wasJoseph Bodnar, 34, of Hazleton. He was later found that day and taken for a blood test, which revealed the presence of a controlled substance.Bodnar entered a plea to one count each of fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving under the influence and criminal mischief. The mischief charge stemmed from Bodnar breaking the windshield on a vehicle before the chase.Nanovic deferred sentencing so Bodnar could obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation.Other pleasOther defendants pleading to DUI included:Harold James Roddin, 56, of Jim Thorpe, pleaded in two pending cases to two counts of DUI. He was arrested on Aug. 21, 2014, along Old Stage Road in Penn Forest Township by state police at Fern Ridge. A test showed 0.14 BAC. The second arrest occurred on Aug. 27, 2015, along Route 903, also in Penn Forest Township. A test revealed a 0.13 BAC.Sentencing was deferred so Roddin could obtain a D&A evaluation.Steven Edward Krouse, 50, of Wind Gap, was arrested on July 12, 2015, along Little Gap Road in Lower Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed 0.13 BAC.Nanovic sentenced him to serve five days to six months in prison, a fine of $750 and one-year license suspension. On a summary motor vehicle code violation he was fined $25 and costs.He will begin the jail term at 9 p.m. on Saturday and serve three days; and 9 p.m. on March 5 and serve the final two days.Marilyn M. Kern, 63, of Lehighton was arrested on Oct. 31, 2015, by Palmerton police along Route 248 westbound. A test showed 0.17 BAC.A first offense, Kern was placed on probation for six months and ordered to pay a fine of $300.Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole.