Nine area residents were among 29 who qualified to be placed in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) probation program.

The program is reserved for first-time offenders to give them a chance to clear their criminal record by carrying out the conditions imposed.Schuylkill County Senior Judge D. Michael Stine admitted the following to the program. All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.David Robert Chapman, 37, of Route 209, Lansford, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, assessed $500 to defray cost of the program, pay $300 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA), $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend alcohol highway safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic. He was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Chapman was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Joseph Krebs.Rachel D. Nisen, 19, of 306 W. Kline Ave., Lansford, theft from Turkey Hill Mini Market, Hometown, Rush Township, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $175 to the store. Nisen was cited by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick.Robert J. Roman, 70, of Tamaqua R.D., DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center (SMC), attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Roman was cited by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla.Tina Marie Amber Wick, 32, of 201 Hunter St., Tamaqua, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to Saint Luke's Hospital, attend safety school, perform 20 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic she was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Wick was cited by Coaldale Patrolman Scott Cramer.Dana Marie Lambides, 28, of 71 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East, Room 42, Lehighton, theft of leased computer from Rent-A-Center, Hometown, Rush Township, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $629.47 to the store. Lambides was cited by Rush Sgt. Duane Frederick, after failing to make any payments.Stephen Walter Simchak, 57, of 167 Lake Drive, Nesquehoning, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic he was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Simchak was cited by Rush Patrolman Bradley Hess.Michele Kondash, 28, of 510 E. Blaine St., McAdoo, retail theft from Boyer's Market, Kline Township, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service. Kondash was cited by Kline Chief John Petrilla.Angela M. Seliga, 22, of 401 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license was suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of careless driving she was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Seliga was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Steven Homanko.Kristopher George See, 22, of 163 Valley St., New Philadelphia, DUI of alcohol, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 90 days. See was cited by Trooper Andrew D. Letcavage when stopped on SR209 in Walker Township.Cody Alexander Bedford, 22, Pottsville, corruption of minors, $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, and perform 25 hours of community service. Bedford was cited by Pottsville Sgt. James R. Joos.Carl Richard Beury Sr., Ashland, DUI of alcohol, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA $50 to Catastrophe, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Beury was cited by Butler Township Patrolman Raymond Horan.Curtis G. Hahn, 27, Shenandoah, possession of drug paraphernalia, $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service. Hahn was cited by Shenandoah Lt. Gary Keppel.Edward James Taylor Jr., 22, Orwigsburg, DUI of drugs, misbranding a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, $500 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $460 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Taylor was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Bradon K. Bayer.Kenya Sahraun Blanks, 19, Pine Grove, criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and permitting a violation of a title, pay a $350 assessment, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, and perform 20 hours of community service. Blanks was cited Pine Grove Cpl. Beau Yarmush.Ronald D. Dermo, 56, Pottsville, theft of scrap metal, pay $350 assessment, $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $884 to state correctional facility in Ryan Township from whom brass copper was stolen. Dermo was cited by agents from the State Department of Corrections.Kelly Jeane Dixon, 36, Clearfield, theft by unlawful taking of cash from the register at Boyer's IGA Market, Schuylkill Haven, where she was employed, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, and perform 10 hours community service. Dixon was cited by Patrolman William I. Horn.Samantha Jo Fisher, 32, Auburn, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On summary charges of failing to drive on roadway laned for traffic and careless driving she was fined $50 plus $100 costs. Fisher was cited by Trooper James C. Nestico when stopped at Molino Junction in West Brunswick Township.Roger Scott George, 50, Jonestown, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 20 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 90 days. George was cited by Trooper John T. Curtis on Martha Lane, North Manheim Township.Michael R. Gillian, 51, Shenandoah, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Gillian was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Michael O'Neill.Joshua Preneta, 22, Shenandoah, DUI of drugs, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Preneta was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Joshua Pastucka.Derrick Isaac Sargent, 27, Shenandoah, possession of drug paraphernalia in Gilberton, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, $60 to SMC, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $128 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Sargent was cited by Trooper Brian L. Walters.Henry Crystal, 30, Pottsville, also known as Crystal Campus, violation of public welfare code, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $3,717 to state welfare department. Crystal was cited by state inspector general's office.Jody Lea Kochol, 44, Hamburg, theft and receiving stolen property, serve 24 months probation, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $3,937.68 to Milton Long. Kochol was cited by Orwigsburg Sgt. John F. Koury.Christina Marie Kowalski, 45, Cressona, DUI of alcohol, serve 18 months probation, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 15 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Kowalski was cited by Trooper Jeffrey A. Hummel when stopped on SR61.Ted K. Miller, 27, Hazleton, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $50 to Catastrophe fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to obey a traffic control signal he was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Miller was cited by McAdoo Patrolman Steve Homanko.Jeffrey Drew Roberts, 20, Orwigsburg, DUI of drugs, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, received outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Roberts was cited by Orwigsburg Patrolman Brandon K. Bayer.Jaime L. Lazur, 36, Scranton, theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and receiving stolen property, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $61.55 to Boyers' Food Market, Kline Township.Kathy L. Levanduski, 49, Shenandoah, resisting arrest, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $784 to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Christopher Zubris.Anthony Thomas Stanitis, 21, Shenandoah, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA, $50 to Catastrophe fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, receive outpatient treatment, and driver's license suspended 90 days. Stanitis was cited by West Mahanoy Township Patrolman Lance Monaghan.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.