Thirty first time offenders of non-violent crimes were admitted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) probation program by Senior Judge D. Michael Stine at hearings held in Schuylkill County Court.

If the defendants complete the probation program and meet all the costs and conditions, they can be cleared of the criminal charge.All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.Gabriel Santiago, 19, of 111 Lansford Court, Lansford, on charges of simple assault and harassment of a teenager in Tamaqua, assessed $350 assessment fee to defray cost of program, and perform 20 hours of community service. Santiago was cited by Tamaqua Patrolman Karl Harig.Chantelle A. Klinger, 30, Frackville, formerly of Ashland, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to Substance Abuse Education (SAE) fund, and perform 20 hours community service. Klinger was cited by Shenandoah Capt. George Carado.Brandon Ryan Reed, 19, Shenandoah Heights, possession of a controlled substance (CS) when stopped on Gold Star Highway in Shenandoah, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, and perform 10 hours community service. On a summary charge of operating a vehicle without safe equipment was fined $25 plus costs. Reed was cited by Patrolman Joshua Pastucka.Kelly Ann Wensel, 42, Saint Clair, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $50 to Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fund, make restitution of $60 to Schuylkill Medical Center (SMC), attend alcohol highway safe driving school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On summary charges of disregarding a traffic lane was fined $25 and sheering a utility pole on Wade Road in New Castle Township, fined $30 plus $100 in costs. Wensel was cited by Trooper Eric L. Reber.Ryan Charles Forgotch, 20, Shenandoah, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia when stopped on Gold Star Highway, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. On a summary charge of exceeding the maximum speed limit was fined $35 plus $50 cost. Forgotch was cited by Mahanoy Township Patrolman Shannon A. Tietsworth.Joseph Michael Yurkonis, 19, Pottsville, theft of vehicle owned by Theresa Competus and parked in 500 block of Forest Lane, Minersville, arson by setting car on fire in Forestville, criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy, placed for 24 months, assessed $350, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $2,000 to victim. Yurkonis was cited by Minersville Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers.Angela Marie Clymer, 37, White Haven, simple assault and resisting arrest,in the 500 block on Morris Street, Frackville, assessed $350, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. On a charge of disorderly conduct was fined $25 plus costs.David William Guinn, 24, Ringtown, DUI of alcohol, $500 assessment, $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Guinn was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Charles B. Webber.Keith Jeffrey Lengel, 21, Williamstown, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On summary charges of failing to keep on the right side of road and careless driving was fined $50 plus $100 costs. Lengel was cited by Trooper John T. Curtis.Timothy John Miller, 29, Schuylkill Haven, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of disregarding a traffic lane on Meadow Drive in North Manheim Township was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Miller was cited by Trooper Eric L. Reber.Dolores Jane Weinhold, 42, Orwigsburg, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $60 to SCM, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Weinhold was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph R. Welsh.Thomas John Seddon, 21, Shenandoah, theft of cash from a register at Turkey Hill Mini Mart where he worked, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $700.48 to the store. Seddon was cited by Shenandoah Patrolman Kirk Kirkland.Jason M. Rutkowski, 25, Sugarloaf, Luzerne County, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of failing to activate turning signals when required fined $25 plus $50 costs. He was cited by McAdoo Patrolman William Curilla.Frank William Neumeister, 47, Hegins, simple assault and harassment of his wife, Hailey Jane, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. He was cited by Trooper Jordan R. Tuttle.Brian Connor Tonitis, Auburn, retail theft of a laptop from Wal-Mart Store in Saint Clair, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, submit to a weekly drug evaluation and urine screening, and make restitution of $598 to the store. He was cited by Patrolman Martin H. Sterner.Brendon Searle, 26, Schuylkill Haven, possession of drug paraphernalia, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours community service. Searle was cited by Schuylkill Haven Officer Gregory S. Meisner.Sara Marie Hook, 1690 N. Irving St., Allentown, two counts of hindering or apprehension of boyfriend, Ryan F. Gallo, sought on a fugitive warrant and found in upstairs bedroom of her resident's in Mahanoy City; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, and perform 10 hours of community service. Hook was cited by Officer Robert Romanick.April Lynn Vanek, 20, Hazleton, three counts of access device fraud by using credit card of Richard Schlauch, Ringtown, to make purchases; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $123.72 to victim. Vanek was cited by Trooper Timothy Keating.Zachary Jon Kessler, 19, of 67A Valley St., New Philadelphia, possession of a CS and small amount of marijuana in Pottsville, assessed $350, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $113 to Bethlehem Regional Lab. Kessler was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Brian J. Reed.Alan Theodore Dick, 42, Liverpool, Perry County, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient treatment, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of careless driving was fined $25 plus $50 costs. He also must submit to random drug and alcohol screens. Dick was cited by Trooper David F. Beam in Pottsville.Heather Lynn Sadusky, 18, Pottsville, theft of cash from Tom's Computer Repair Shop, Pottsville, where he worked; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $435 to Thomas Bowitz, victim. Sadusky was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Joseph H. Murton Jr.Brianna L. Gregas, 22, Girardville, theft of cash from Sears Store, Schuylkill Mall, where she worked; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours of community service, and make restitution of $100 to Sears. Gregas was cited by New Castle Township Patrolman Kyle D. Crouse.Shelby Linn Rubright, 22, Pottsville, theft of cash taken from safe at the Dollar Store, Pottsville, where she worked; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service, and make restitution of $210 to Dollar Store. Rubright was cited by Patrolman James P.Englert.Steven Michael Wanser, 25, Pottsville, theft of cash from Pottsville Auto Parts Store where he worked; assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 20 hours community service, and make restitution of $4,384.36 to Mutual Insurance Company. Wanser was cited by Patrolman Kirk A. Becker.Floyd Charles Freeman, 29, Myerstown, Lebanon County, disorderly conduct in Tremont, assessed $350, pay $50 to CJEA fund, perform 10 hours community service. Freeman was cited by Trooper Timothy J. Rymarkiewicz.Kevin Paul Cannon, 31, Pottsville, DUI of drugs, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $460 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. Cannon was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh.Zachary Thomas Wolf, 25, Pine Grove, DUI of alcohol, $500 assessment, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, attend safety school, receive outpatient counseling, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. On a summary charge of disregarding a traffic lane was fined $25 plus $50 costs. Wolf was cited by Trooper Norbert J. Brenan when stopped on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township.Judith Joanne Critz, 45, Orwigsburg, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI of drugs; assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE 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 wear a seat belt was fined $10 plus $50 costs. Critz was cited by Trooper Mark W. Knock when stopped in Deer Lake Borough.Andreas Roman, 26, Minersville, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $100 to SAE fund, $509 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 30 days. Roman was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Richard J. Pugh.Michael McShaw III, 59, Pottsville, DUI of alcohol, assessed $500, pay $300 to SAE fund, $50 to CJEA fund, $50 to MCARE fund, $60 to SMC, attend safety school, perform 10 hours community service, and driver's license suspended 60 days. On a summary charge of disregarding a traffic lane was fined $25 plus $50 costs. McShaw was cited by Pottsville Patrolman Renee R. Galle.Each defendant must also pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.