Nine first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on Thursday by Judge Steven R. Serfass.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record is 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, unless otherwise noted.Tammy Andrasi, 45, of Albrightsville, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). She was arrested on March 11 along SR903 by Jim Thorpe police. Given a test, the result was .10 BAC.She was assessed $400 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Margaret Breiner, 38, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on May 19 along Mahoning St., in Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .16 BAC.She was assessed $450, license suspended for 60 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Ryan Steven Christman, 24, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on May 20 along Mahoning St., in Lehighton. Given a test, the result was. 16 BAC.He was assessed $450, license suspended for 60 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Rachael A. Ingram, 26, of Emmaus, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on July 3 along SR209 at SR443, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .11 BAC.She was assessed $400, license suspended for 30 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Edward McDonald, 48, of Nesquehoning, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 28 along Mauch Chunk St., in Mahoning Township. Given a test, the result was .16 BAC.He was assessed $450, license suspended for 60 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Michael T. Shupp, 22, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on May 3 along Bridge St., in Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .16 BAC.He was assessed $450, license suspended for 60 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Beth Ann Snyder, 52, of Jim Thorpe, was placed for two years on a retail theft charge. She was arrested on June 22, at the state store in Jim Thorpe.She was assessed $350, get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, continue current counseling, render 100 hours of community service, and not enter any state store in Pennsylvania during the probation period.Karen Mae Trimmer, 52, of Easton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on June 13 along the turnpike in Penn Forest Township by state police at Pocono.Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $500, license suspended for 60 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Jordan Trotta, 19, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on May 28 at Ochre and Fourth streets, Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $500, license suspended for 90 days, get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay additional court costs, which average close to $1,000, and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.