Seventeen first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program recently by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record is wiped clean. If they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, they would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

All were placed for a year.

Matthew David Beers

, 43, of Nesquehoning, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Dec. 1, 2016, by Nesquehoning police along Catawissa Street. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 for the cost of the program and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, make restitution for damages caused in a crash of $3,786.26 and his license was suspended for 60 days.

John S. Benner

, 26, of Warminster, Bucks County, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on April 15 by state police at Pocono for an incident along the turnpike in which he was alleged to have flashed a gun at another motorist.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and attend and successfully complete an anger management program.

Nicole Marie Boerner

, 36, of Weatherly, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on July 5 by state police at Hazleton. No test results were listed.

She was assessed $500 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and her license was suspended for 60 days.

Brooke Lynn Dolinsky

, 20, of Freeland, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on June 6 by Weatherly police along Packer Street. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

She was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and her license was suspended for 90 days.

Gage Fairchild

, 18, of Tuscarora, was placed on a charge of risking a catastrophe. He was arrested by Weatherly police for an incident on June 29.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.

Arkust Ohene Gyan

, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 3 by state police at Fern Ridge along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Jennifer L. ludicello

, 35, of Summit Hill, was placed on a charge of unsworn falsification to authorities. She was arrested on Feb. 18 by Summit Hill police.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.

Matthew Robert Lasky

, 22, of Summit Hill, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 1 by Lansford police along Kline Avenue. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Rachel Ann Mallard

, 30, of Flint, Michigan, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Aug. 6 by state police at Fern Ridge following a vehicle stop along Interstate 80.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and render 50 hours of community service.

Deliann McFadden

, 22, of Lehighton, was placed on a retail theft charge. She was arrested on Jan. 10 by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, make restitution to Walmart for $632.88 and stay out of the store for the length of her placement.

Tyler Joseph Mieczkowski

, 22, of West Nanticoke, Luzerne County, was placed on a retail theft charge. He was arrested on Jan. 12 by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, make restitution of $50.04 and stay out of the store for the duration of his placement.

Jesus Emanuel Nieves-Cabrera

, 34, of Danville, Montour County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 21 by state police at Fern Ridge along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

David Carl Parker Jr.

, 23, of White Haven, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Jan. 15 by state police at Fern Ridge along Springheld Road, East Side Borough. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $650 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Christian James Reinmiller Jr.

, 21, of White Haven, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 3 by Weatherly police along Main Street. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 90 days.

Crystal Jaylin Santiago

, 23, of Lehighton, was placed on a retail theft charge. She was arrested on Jan. 16 by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, make restitution of $527.88 and stay out of the store for the duration of the program.

Charles M. Worthington

, 19, of Albrightsville, was placed on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on June 6 by Lansford police.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.

Paul J. Ziegler

, 34, of Berwick, Columbia County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 29 along Broad Street by Beaver Meadows police. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000, a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program and those charged with DUI, must follow any recommendation of their drug and alcohol evaluation.