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Two placed in probation program for drunken driving

Two first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on driving under the influence charges on Thursday by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

If the two successfully complete all conditions of the program, their records will be wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete the program, or are revoked from it, then they will stand trial on all pending charges. They did not admit guilt in entering the program.Kevin Patrick Gillespie, 36, of Jim Thorpe, was arrested on Jan. 26 along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.12 BAC.He was assessed $500 for the cost of the program, ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and had his license suspended for 30 days.Rebecca L. Calmona, 34, of Saylorsburg, was arrested on Dec. 13, 2013, along Route 903 in Penn Forest 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 had her license suspended for 60 days.Both also have to pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.