Eight area residents were among 40 first time offenders who were recommended by Schuylkill County District Attorney James P. Goodman for the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) special probation program for first time offenders. President Judge William E. Baldwin admitted them into the program and imposed conditons they must complete. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

All were placed for a year unless otherwise noted.Candace Louise Bylinski, 26, of 505 Rolling Mill Ave., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Richard Pugh, Pottsville police on June 21, 2009, with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs wa assessed $500 to defray the cost of the program, pay $300 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA), $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center (SMC) for lab work, attend alcohol highway safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service and driver's license is suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $50 costs.Nicholas D'Angelo, 19, of 334 Pine St., Tamaqua, charged by Patrolman Matthew Bynon, Tamaqua police, with theft and defiant trespass at Hegarty Towers Building, 101 Pine St., last Nov. 19, was assessed $350 for the program, and pay $50 to CJEA.David Thomas Lehman, 21, of 26 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, charged by Patrolman Brian Thompson, Rush Township police, with being involved in an accident with an attended vehicle last Dec. 18, was assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA and perform 10 hours of community service. On a summary charge of following too closely was fined $25 and $50 costs. The police report stated he was involved in a collision on Tide Road with a car drivien by Joseph Carroll III.Michael Steven Laganowski, 38, of 97 Main St., Freeland, charged by Patrolman Christopher Hand, Frackville police, with DUI of alcohol and drugs last Jan. 17, was assessed $500 for the program, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SCM, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, undergo intensive outpatient substance abuse counseling and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of driving while license suspended was fined $200 and exceeding maximum speed limit by traveling 75 miles-per-hour in 35 zone fined $25 plus $100 in costs.Lyle Keith Mantz III, 26, of 203 W. Holland St., Summit Hill, charged by Patrolman Thomas Duarte, Tamaqua police, with DUI last Dec. 29 was assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service.James McDonald Jr.,31, of 434 E. Patterson St., Lansford, charged by Patrolman Jeremy Tallanca, Coaldale police, with DUI last Feb. 21 and was assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, attend safety school and receive outpatient counseling.Michael A. White, 41, of 130 W. Lincoln St., McAdoo, charged by Patrolman Jeremy Talanco, McAdoo Police, with theft from Fegley's Mini Market, was assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service and make restitution of $300 to the store.Michael Sean Wimer, 35, of 100 Ramapo Trial, Allentown, charged by Trooper William Luckenbill with theft of leased property was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, and make restitution of $993.35 to Rent-A-Center, Pottsville Place, Norwegian Township. The police report states he rented television and sold it to a pawn shop for $400.Zachary David Yeastadt, 23, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Brian Reno, Pottsville police, with DUI was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SCM, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, and license suspended 60 days.Laura Lynn Whitley, 46, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper William Luckenbill with DUI was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SCM, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school and license suspended 60 days.Barbara Bechtel, 51, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Paul Olson, Pottsivlle Police, with DUI was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SCM, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, and license suspended 60 days.Eugene Edward Chadwick III, 32, Lebanon, charged by Patrolman Joseph Welsh, Pottsville police, with DUI and was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SCM, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school and license suspended one year.Debra Ann Craig, 51, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, Pottsville Police, with theft by deception, tampering with records, giving written false statements and securing and execution of documents by deception, was assessed $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $2,471 to Pottsville Housing Authority.Brandon Lee Erb, 25, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman John Mohl, Pottsville police, with criminal mischief to property at 500 E. Norwegian St., was assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perfrom 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $650 to Darren Daub, Shoemakersville, owner of the property. On a summary charge of harassment was fined $25 plus $50 costs.Jonathan Michael Hoffer, 22, Tower City, charged by Trooper Wesley Levan with DUI when stopped in Porter Township last Dec. 11, was assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, undergo intensive outpatient counseling and license suspended 60 days.Donell Hoffman, 33, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Marlin Sterner, Saint Clair police, with DUI, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, undergo outpatient counseling and random screening and license suspended 60 days.Margaret Hossler, 43, Pottsville, charged by Chief Joseph Leskin Jr., Blythe Township police, with DUI, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days.Walter Thomas Hunter, 39, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Alyssa Becker with DUI when stopped on SR61 in North Manheim Township last Feb. 20, was assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, attend safety school, and license suspended 30 days.Kurt William KIrby, 47, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven poice, with DUI, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, undergo outpatient counseling, and license suspended 60 days.Yvonne M. Kubich, 43, Schuylkill Haven, charged by Patrolman David George with DUI, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, enroll in Group Intervention Program and license suspended 60 days.Rebecca Sue Lipinski, 31, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Martin Sterner, Saint Clair police, with retail theft from Walmart Store, Saint Clair, was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $175.77 to the store.Carissa L. Long, 26, Orwigsburg, charged by Trooper Thomas Hornung with DUI when stopped on SR61 in West Mahanoy Township last Dec. 27, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, enroll in Group Intervention Program, and license suspended 60 days.Jessica Joanne Long, 26, Carlisle, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI, was assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, and license suspended 60 days.Matthew Allen Ludy, Williamsport, charged by Patrolman James Englert, Pottsville police, with being involved in an accident with attended vehicle, was assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service. The police report states he swiped a car on Schuylkill Manor Road.Donny Marte, 34, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville Police, with obstructing the administration of the law and disorderly conduct was assessed $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service.Janel Sonja Mengel, 31, Pine Grove, charged by Trooper Anthony :Garipoli with DUI on Pleasant Hill Road in Washington Township last March 1, was assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, receive outpatient counseling and license suspended 60 days.Michael George Meyer, 36, Pottsville, charged by Trooper Michael Allar with DUI when stopped on SR209 in Reilly Township, was assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, undergo outpatient counseliing, and license suspended 30 days.John Michael Miller Jr., 25, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Eugene Yourey, Pottsville police, with theft of an all terrain vehicle (ATV), was assessed $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $1,527.41 to William Searls, owner of the ATV, and $280 to Keith Kunkle, both of Pottsville.Evan Patrick O'Brien, 19, Frackville, charged by Patrolman Christopher Hand, Frackville Police, with DUI, was assessed $500, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 90 days.Katharine Mary Obrzut, 20, Morea, Mahanoy Township, charged by Trooper Thomas Powell with DUI when stopped on SR1010 in Mahanoy Township last Jan. 13, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, attend safety school, undergo intensive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days.Kathleen Ann Piccolo, 53, Hazleton, charged by Patrolman Gregory S. Meissner, Schuylkill Haven police, with DUI, was assessed $500, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, and license suspended 60 hours.Daiquen Maurice Price, 19, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman David T. George, Schuylkill Haven police, with possession of drug paraphernala, was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service.Travis Saint Pierre, 20, Frackville, charged by Patrolman George Parnell, Frackville police, with possession of drug paraphernalia, was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service.Patrick Eugene Schartel Jr., 22, Pottsville, charged by Cpl. Mark O'Toole, Pottsville police, with DUI, was assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE, $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, attend safety school, undergo intensive outpatient counseling, and license suspended 60 days.William F. Smeltzer, 30, Saint Clair, charged by Trooper John D. Powis with theft of auto parts from a pickup truck, was assessed $350, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $894 to Robert Watcher, used car dealer.Thomas F. Stanton, 21, Girardville, charged by Trooper James Cuttitta with burglary of cans of beer from Girardville Beer Up Company, was assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $2,954.03 to Joseph Kaleda, victim.Ryan Michael Townsend, 25, Auburn, charged by Trooper Michael Allar with possession of a controlled substance at 1415 Stag Drive, Lake Wynonah Development, Wayne Township, last Oct. 1, was assessed $350, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab.Joseph F. Tucci, 34, Pottsville, charged by Patrolman Shawn Tray, West Mahanoy Township police, with cashing a bad check was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, $50 to district attorney's office for bench warrant, perform, 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $249.90 to victim.Thomas Valle, 51, Pottsville, charged by State Attorney General's Office with violation of the public welfare code, was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, perform 30 hours of community service, and make restitution of $3,577. Vale asked the court if his probation ends when he pays off the restitution. "No," answered Baldwin, "you have to serve the two years."Veronique Sophie Vlaun, 36, Reading, charged by Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, Pottsville police, with selling or furnishing alcohol beverages to minors, was assessed $350, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.