Six area residents were among 41 who were chosen by District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon to be eligible for the Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) probation program.

At a hearing held in the Schuylkill County Court Senior Judge D. Michael Stine admitted them into the program and imposed certain conditions. If they successfully completes all conditions of the program they can have the criminal charge removed from their record. The program is for first offenders who committed a non-violent crime.All were admitted for a year, unless otherwise noted:Paula A. Blasko, 50, of 47 E. Phillips St., Coaldale, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, assessed $500 to defray the cost of the program, pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Saint Luke's Miners Hospital for lab work, enroll in alcohol highway safe driving school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Blasko was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs, last Oct. 22 at intersection of Third Street and Moser Avenue.Gerald J. Foley, 48, of 30 Miller's Road, Zion Grove, North Union Township, theft of PPL electrical service, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service and make restitution of $1,657.32 to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. On a charge of criminal mischief by breaking seal on electric meter was fined $25 plus $23.50 costs. Foley was cited by Trooper Andrew Letcavage.Marie D. Franko, 40, of 331 E. Union St., Tamaqua, DUI and involved in accident with car of Mary Smulligan at intersection of North Pine and Mauch Chunk streets; $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Franko was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Thomas Rodgers, last Jan. 5.Andrew M. McGuinness, 27, of 115 W. Rowe St., Apt. 4, Tamaqua, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. McGuinness was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Michael Hobbs, last Feb. 2 at his home.Anthony Jeffrey Richards, 25, of 62A Chestnut St., Hometown, Rush Township, two counts of possession misbranded controlled substance (CS) and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, and $50 to CJEA. Richards was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Ryan Rehatchek.Chad Edward Zeigler, 22, of 123 E. Phillips St., Coaldale, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Saint Luke's Miner Hospital, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of disregarding a double lined traffic lane was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Zeigler was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs, last Jan. 29 on Bull Run Road.Others citedJane Ann Barrett, 51, Girardville, DUI, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Barrett was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Christopher Hand, last Oct. 14 in Fountain Springs.Crystal Lee Duffus, 31, Pottsville, endangering welfare of a child, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Duffus was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Kirk A. Becker, last Feb. 15.Michael Charles Pavalko, Pottsville, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Pavalko was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, last Feb. 19.Darryl Grant Wingard, 44, Pottsville, DUI, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Wingard was cited by Cpl. Steven D. Kulikosky, state trooper, last Feb. 12 on Glenwood Road in North Manheim Township.Daniel Morris Adams, 19, Valley View, Hegins Township, theft of 15 compact discs from the car of Amy Carl parked in 1200 block of W. Main St., Valley View, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Adams was cited by Hegins Township Sgt. Beau Yarmush, last Jan. 16.Tawnia Jordan Brown, 22, Myerstown, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Brown was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jason A. Klouser, last March 18 at the intersection of River and Sunbury sts.Raquel Melissa Heckman, 21, Mahanoy City, DUI of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, 1$500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 90 days. Heckman was cited by Rush Township Patrolman Adam Sinton, last Dec. 27 on Grier Avenue in Barnesville.Sharon K. Kupusnick, 54, Port Carbon, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of violating a stop sign was fined $25; and disorderly conduct fined $25 plus $100 in costs. She was cited by Frackville Patrolman George Parnell, on June 7, 2011, in 300 block on S. Middle St.Ryan Christopher O'Donnell, 22, Tower City, possession of drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, and perform 10 hours community service. On a charge of criminal mischief to property in 300 block on E. Colliery St., was fined $150 plus $23.50 costs. O'Donnell was cited by Trooper Timothy Rymarkiewicz last Jan. 29.Stephanie Elizabeth Santai,19, Pottsville, possession of drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Santai was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Michael P. Stank, last March 12.Jerrica Danielle Spiker, 49, Sugarloaf, retail theft from Walmart Store, Hometown, assessed $500, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and attend Retail Theft Prevention School. Spike was cited by Rush Patrolman Adam Sinton, last Jan. 12.Robin L. Stayathome, 36, Girardville, criminal trespass on property of Catherine Medical Center, Butler Township, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Stayathome was cited by Butler Patrolman Shawn Butler.Christopher E. Balonis, 24, Pottsville, DUI, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 30 days. Balonis was cited by Schuylkill Haven Patrolman Gregory S. Meisner, last April 21 on E. Main St.Stacey Ann Davis, 35. Cressona, DUI, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Davis was cited by Trooper Eric L. Reber last April 7 on SR901 in North Manheim Township.David Paul Lukashunas, 49, Shenandoah, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. He was cited by Trooper Joseph Aponick last Feb. 18 on Vine Street in Shenandoah.Marylou E. Barrett, 60, Pottsville, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Barrett was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, last Feb. 1 at her home.Tracey L. Bressler, 47, Minersville, DUI, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Bressler was cited by Trooper Thomas Hornung last March 4 on Cressona Road.Maureen Ann Pavlick, 44, Pottsville, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Pavlick was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh, last Feb. 1 at her home.Mary Susanne Quinlan, 18, Pine Grove, DUI, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 90 days. On a summary charge of failing to obey a traffic signal was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Quinlan was cited by Pine Grove Patrolman Christopher Taylor, last Feb. 14 on Cherry Street.Shawn Patrick Witman, 35, Reading, possession of drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Witman was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, last March 17 on E. Market St.Joseph Talma Beaufort, 21, Pottsville, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Beaufort was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, last Feb. 28 at his home.Dakota Christopher Bereskie, 20, Ashland, DUI, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 90 days. On a summary charge of one headlight not working was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Bereskie was cited by Butler Patrolman Anthony Galla, last Jan. 24 at intersection of Dutchtown and Gordon Road.Jason R. Tucci, 33, Pine Grove, DUI, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $76.94 to Health Network, of Philadelphia, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Tucci was cited by Trooper Thomas Hornung last Feb. 6 on Church Road in Wayne Township.Whiteney L. Bechtel, 18, Lenhartsville, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Bechtel was cited by Trooper Mark W. Knock last Jan. 9 on Beech Road in West Brunswick Township.Cindy Lou Grubbs, 46, Pottsville, retail theft from Walmart Store, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Grubbs was cited by Saint Clair Patrolman Martin Sterner, last Nov. 23.Zachary Allen Wetzel, 20, Pottsville, possession of drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Wetzel was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Eugene M. Yourey, in his apartment last Jan. 18.Tyler Christian Budwash, 23, Frackville, DUI, 12 assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Budwash was cited by Frackville Patrolman Christopher Hand, last Sept. 10 in the unit block on Center St.Brianna Lea Fox, 29, Drums, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. She was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Robert Minnick, last Jan. 6 on S. Kennedy Drive.Deborah Ann Holley-Purcell, 41, Pottsville, DUI, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $76.94 to Health Nework Lab, attend safety school, perform 10 hours of community service, and license suspended 60 days. She was cited by Trooper David F. Beam last Nov. 21 on Manheim Road in North Manheim Township.Jannena Josephine Melson, 23, Orwigsburg, simple assault on her mother and younger sister, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. On two counts of harassment was fined $50. Melson was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer, last Sept. 30.Margaret Beth Muldowney, 56, Schuylkill Haven, DUI, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to wear a seat belt was fined $10 plus $50 costs. She was cited by Trooper Michael S. Allar last Nov. 30 on SR61 in West Brunswick Township.Eric W. Zakowski, 48, Shenandoah, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. He was cited by Mahanoy City Cpl. Michael Dissinger, last December in the 1100 block on E. Market St.Eric Gregory Schmidt, 20, Schwenksville, DUI of drugs,assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 90 days. Schmidt was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig, last Sept. 5 on S. Pine St.Christopher Scott, 19, Schuylkill Haven, criminal conspiracy and criminal trespass of breaking into an apartment building, assessed $50, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 20 hours of community service. Scott was cited by Schuylkill Haven Criminal Investigator Vincent J. McDonald.Jodi Dee Lang, 51, Pottsville, DUI, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and license suspended 60 days. Lang was cited by Trooper James Nestico when stopped last Feb. 15 on Phoenix Park Road in Branch Township when the car veered off the road and struck and struck an embankment. On summary charges of failing to drive at safe speed and careless driving fined $50 plus $100 costs.Each must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.