Four first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program recently.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it or are revoked from it they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.The four, who were accepted into the program by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II, were placed for a year.Barry K. Frohnheiser Sr., 67, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). He was arrested on Jan. 18 along SR903 in Jim Thorpe by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .11BAC.He was assessed $500 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and his license was suspended for 30 days.Nina Marie Jones, 28, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Jan. 20 along Bridge St., in Lehighton, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .17BAC.She was assessed $550, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and license suspended for 60 days.Russell G. Roberts, 55, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on Jan. 13 by Jim Thorpe police for an incident along Lentz Trail with Maxwell T. Weyhenmeyer the listed victim.He was assessed $450, and ordered to have no contact with the victim and pay restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.Stephanie Patrica Wagner, 22, of Palmeton, was placed on a charge of simple assault. She was arrested on March 16 by Palmerton police for an incident along Lehigh Avenue.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get both a D&A and mental health evaluations.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average close to $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.