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Former Phish rocker Trey Anastasio (photo) pleaded guilty Friday to a felony drug charge, avoiding jail time under an agreement that calls for him to participate in a drug court program and drops more serious charges. Anastasio, 42, pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, admitting in court that he was in possession of Vicodin, Percocet, heroin and Xanax when he was pulled over for a traffic stop. Under the drug court program, Anastasio will have to spend 12 to 15 months making weekly court appearances. He also will be subject to drug testing and will have to perform community service. While Anastasio was with Phish, the band performed three times before crowds of 60,000 to 70,000 at a former Air Force base in Limestone, temporarily turning it into Maine’s largest city. Concerts were held in Maine in 1997, 1998 and 2003. On Dec. 15, 2006, Anastasio was spotted weaving on U.S. 4 and pulled over by police in Whitehall, N.Y. He failed a sobriety test and was charged with possession of a prescription painkiller that belonged to another person, driving under the influence of drugs and driving under the influence of alcohol, which are all felonies