Ten first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on Tuesday by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record his wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete the program, or are revoked from it, the Commonwealth reserves the right to prosecute them on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year.Christopher G. Borneisen, 47, of West Hazleton, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). He was arrested on July 20 by Weatherly police along Wilber St. Given a test, the result was .19BAC.He was assessed $450 for the program, and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation (D&A) and follow any recommendation for treatment, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Nicole L. Gabos, 26, of Weatherly, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on May 26 along SR93 in Banks Township, by state police at Hazleton. Given a test, the result was .13BAC.She was assessed $400 for the program, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Jeremy W. Greenzweig, 31, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of theft. He was arrested by Lansford police for an incident on April 20 with Wayne Boger and Anne Albert the listed victims.He was assessed $350, and ordered to make restitution of $100, and render 50 hours of community service.Daniel Warren Lacy Jr., 44, of Whitehall, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on June 23 along Delaware Avenue, in Palmerton, by borough police. Given a test, the result was .31BAC.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Marissa K. Pasquince, 20, of Lake Harmony, was placed on a charge of false reports to law enforcement. She was arrested on June 21 by Kidder Township police for an incident near her home.She was assessed $350, and ordered to have no contact with the victim, and render 50 hours of community service.Kevin Henry Pechacek, 23, of Danielsville, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on May 7 along SR248 in Lower Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was .10BAC.He was assessed $400, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Tara M. Pressler, 30, of West Hazleton, was placed on a charge of DUI. She was arrested on July 1 along Plane St., in Weatherly. Given a test, the result was 12BAC.She was assessed $400, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Robert John Semko, 50, of Nesquehoning, placed placed on a charge of firearms not to be carried without a license. He was arrested by state police at Lehighton, for an incident on June 23.He was assessed $350, and ordered to get a mental health evaluation, not apply for a firearms permit during the period, and render 50 hours of community service.Kelly Striney, 32, of McAdoo, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on June 3 along E. Main St., Weatherly. Given a test, the result was .16BAC.She was assessed $400, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Kamara Wentz, 24, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on June 9 by state police at Lehighton along SR248 in Franklin Township. Given a test, the result was .15BAC.She was assessed $400, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.