Eighteen first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Thursday by Judge Steven R. Serfass.

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, unless otherwise noted.Dustin R. Clewell, 26, of Lehighton, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. He was arrested on Nov. 3, 2012, by state police at Lehigthon along Route 209 in Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 for the costs of the program, and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Robert J. Curney, 26, of Freeland, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 20, 2013, by Mahoning Township police along Mauch Chunk Street. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Krystal Marie Dunlap, 19, of Lehighton, was placed for two years on a charge of burglary and related counts. She was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on April 10, 2013, at the home of Brandy Sowyer, of 718 Iron St. Jewelry was taken.She was assessed $650, and ordered to get both D&A and mental health evaluations, write a letter of apology to Sowyer, have no other contact with Sowyer, and render 200 hours of community service. Restitution of $1,658.48 has already been paid.Marissa N. Fethiere, 20, of Lehighton, was placed on a possession of marijuana charge. She was arrested on Aug. 23, 2013, in the 300 block of Mauch Chunk Street, by Mahoning Township police.She was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Ann Marie Hoffman, 35, of Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, was placed on a charge of corruption of minors. She was arrested on Oct. 12, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police in the area of W. Ninth Street, where she allegedly exposed her breasts to a 7-year-old male.She was assessed $450, and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Michael Thomas Matarazzo, 19, of Kunkletown, was placed on a charge of resisting arrest. He was arrested on Nov. 27, 2013, by state police for an incident in the area of Route 903 and Maury Road in Penn Forest Township.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Samantha M. Rex, 25, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Sept. 27, 2013, along Bridge Street, by Lehighton police. Given a test, the result was 0.10 BAC.She was assessed $500, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days and render 50 hours of community service.Nilsa Vales, 45, of Cherry Hill, N.J., and formerly of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Oct. 19, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Maury Road in Penn Forest Township. Given a test, the result was 0.11 BAC.She was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days and render 50 hours of community service.Regina Ann Williams, 30, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of simple assault. She was charged with an incident on Dec. 25, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police involving Jason Guth as the victim.She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Eran M. Yakar, 42, of Effort, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 20, 2013, along Mauch Chunk Street, by Mahoning Township police. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Nathan Franklin Binder, 21, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested on Oct. 29, 2013, at Beltzville State Park in Towamensing Township by agents of the state Attorney General's office.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Kalani Jordan Carrion, 22, of Bronx, N.Y., was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 1, 2013, along Interchange Road in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.15 BAC.He was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Jared Thomas Klementovic, 21, of Palmerton, was placed on a possession of a small amount of marijuana charge. He was arrested on Oct. 19, 2013, at Beltzville State Park by park rangers.He was assessed $450, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Hailey Gabrielle Mack, 22, of Emerald, was placed on a charges of DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested on June 29, 2013, along Mauch Chunk Road in Palmerton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.10 BAC.She was assessed $500, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 30 days and render 50 hours of community service.Robert W. Mason, 42, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of theft. He was arrested on Oct. 14, 2013, by state police at Lehighton for an incident at the Alliance Sand Co. property along Golf Road in Lower Towamensing Township. Steel wiring was taken, troopers said.He was assessed $450, and ordered to make restitution of $100 and render 50 hours of community service.Neal C. Poburski, 34, of Wind Gap, was placed on a theft charge. He was arrested on July 2, 2013, by Palmerton police for an incident involving the National Penn Bank as the victim.He was assessed $450, and ordered to make restitution to the bank for $1,132.57, and render 50 hours of community service.James Stanley Rockel, 32, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 26, 2013, along Delaware Avenue by Palmerton police. Given a test, the result was 0.24 BAC.He was assessed $550, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days and render 50 hours of community service.John M. Truskowski, 50, of White Haven, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 24, 2013, along Maury Road in Penn Forest Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.