Ten first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program this week by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program, their record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it or are revoked from it, they face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year.Justin Fritz, 25, of Palmerton, was placed on a charge of terroristic threats. He was arrested on Aug. 30, 2013, by Lehighton police for an incident in the area of 146 S. First St., with Donna Hinkle the listed victim.He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program, ordered to have no contact with the victim, and attend and complete an anger management program.Jeanine M. Graham, 47, of Lehighton, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. She was arrested on Oct. 12, 2013, along First Street by Lehighton police. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $600, and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and her license was suspended for 60 days.Jose Pagan, 22, of Hazleton, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Sept. 19, 2013, by Mahoning Township police in the 300 block of Mauch Chunk Street.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Paul Oscur Schock, 48, of Lehighton, 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 was 0.10 BAC.He was assessed $500, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and his license was suspended for 30 days.John Norman Gifford, 54, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 28, 2013, along Blue Mountain Drive in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.24 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and his license was suspended for 60 days.Herbert William Green, 37, of Kunkletown, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Oct. 12, 2013, along Alley E in Palmerton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.17 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and his license was suspended for 60 days.Brad Allen Kresge, 28, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 29, 2013, along Boyer Farm Road in Lower Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.24 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and his license was suspended for 60 days.Monica Jean Lutz, 18, of Indiana, Indiana County, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Aug. 6, 2012, along Summer Mountain Road in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and her license was suspended for 90 days.William Miklos, 21, of York, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 15, 2013, along Delaware Avenue by Palmerton police. He refused a blood test and will lose his license for a year for the refusal.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and his license was suspended for 60 days.Jason M. Smith, 36, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Aug. 30, 2013, along Union Hill Road in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and his license was suspended for 60 days.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.