Seven first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Tuesday by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete the program, or are revoked from it, then they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year.Dennis James Clark, 60, of Binghamton, N.Y., was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Aug. 3, 2013, along Route 903 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. Given a test, the result was 0.23 BAC.He was assessed $550 for the costs of the program, and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, render 50 hours of community service, and license suspended for 60 days.Brendan C. Dewalt, 18, of Slatington, was placed on a charge of retail theft. He was arrested on Dec. 9, 2013, by Mahoning Township police for an incident at the Wal-Mart store.He was assessed $450, and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, not enter the Wal-Mart store during the length of the program, and make restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.Michelle L. Green, 38, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Kresgeville, was placed on a charge of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance-methamphetamine. She was arrested on Nov. 19, 2013, by Nesquehoning police following a vehicle stop along Route 209.She was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Keri Highfield, 29, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. She was arrested on Nov. 1, 2013, by Nesquehoning police following a vehicle stop along Route 54.She was assessed $650, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and render 50 hours of community service.Jeremiah David Victor Jackson, 40, of Philadelphia, was placed on a charge of DUI. He was arrested on Oct. 5, 2013, by Mahoning Township police along Blakeslee Boulevard. Given a test, the result was 0.12 BAC.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, render 50 hours of community service, and his license was suspended for 30 days.David A. Malvey, 19, of Shippenville, Clarion County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 20, 2013, along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, render 50 hours of community service, and license suspended for 90 days.Genevieve Lee Snyder, 19, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of false reports-falsely incriminate another. She was arrested by Lansford police on June 6, 2013, for an incident at her residence at 503 Lansford Court.She was assessed $450, and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.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.