Five 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 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.All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.Kimberly M. Binder, 39, of Orefield, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. She was arrested by Lansford police on Oct. 23, 2013.She was assessed $600 for the cost 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 have her license suspended for 60 days.Debra Krum, 35, of Weatherly, was placed for two years on a charge of defiant trespass on school grounds. She was arrested by borough police on March 21 at the Weatherly Area Elementary-Middle School, where she caused a disturbance.She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 100 hours of community service, get both a D&A and mental health evaluations, zero tolerance for D&A use, make restitution of $2,128.17, and stay off Weatherly school district property during the length of the program.Vito William Molle IV, 21, of Lansford, was placed on several drug charges including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was arrested on March 6 by agents of the state attorney general's office in the area of 431 E. Ridge St., Lansford. The drug involved was marijuana.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Nicholas Christopher Montanaro, 18, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Dec. 29, 2013, along Route 54 by Nesquehoning police following a traffic stop.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Virgina L. Williams, 60, of Andreas, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on July 17, 2013, along Blakeslee Boulevard, by Mahoning Township police. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and 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.