Ten first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program this week.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program the record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, then they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.Judge Steven R. Serfass placed then all for a year, unless otherwise noted.Anthony Garett, 22, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested by Lehighton police on April 23, at 256 N. Second St., Apt. 6.He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and render 50 hours of community service.Jessie D'Amico, 19, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. She was arrested on June 12 at the Mahoning Inn along Blakeslee Blvd., by Lehighton police.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Brandon Kuklentz, 20, of Lehighton, was placed on charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested in the same incident with D'Amico.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Carlos Luis Pagan, 19, of Jim Thorpe, was placed for six months on a charge of theft. He was arrested by Jim Thorpe police for an incident on July 9 and involving a shopping cart from the Jim Thorpe Market.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, and not go on the market property during the probation period.Andrea D. Sargent, 39, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. She was arrested on March 17 along Mauch Chunk St., by Mahoning Township police. Given a test, the result was .12BAC.She was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Christopher T. Thiele, 28, of Lehighton, was placed for two years on a charge of theft. He was charged for an incident at Mallard Market by Lehighton police. He was an employee at the store and was charged with taking $23,791.76 in funds. Serfass noted he was agreeing to the placement because the owner of the store and police agreed to it.Thiele was assessed $450 and ordered to make full restitution for the amount taken, and render 100 hours of community service.Michael Thomas, 38, of Lehighton, was placed for two years on charges of indecent exposure and corruption of minors. He was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on July 1 involving a 10-year-old female as the victim. Serfass noted he was agreeing to the placement because the father of the child and the arresting officer agreed to it.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a mental health evaluation, and render 100 hours of community service.Kandis K. Exner, 43, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. Exner was arrested on April 28 along SR248 at Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.Exner was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Paul J. Richard Jr., 53, of Bowmanstown, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on June 21 along Fireline Road, in Lower Towamensing Township, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .20BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.James A. Serfass, 52, of Parryville, was placed on a charge of insurance fraud. He was arrested on April 30 by the Northeastern Pa. Insurance Fraud Task Force. He was charged with making an insurance claim following an accident after his insurance policy had expired.He was assessed $450 and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $250, and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average close fo $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.