Thirteen 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.Scott David Brown, 42, of Hellertown, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. He was arrested on Jan. 29 along Pine Top Drive, in Lehighton, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.14 BAC.He was assessed $500 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, license suspended for 30 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Dane Robert Ciavarella, 20, of Lake Harmony, was place for nine months on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 20, 2013, along Towamensing Trail 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 90 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Jasmine Lynne Conner, 32, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Oct. 20, 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 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Nicholas Junior Frank, 31, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 27, 2013, in Weissport 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.Seth A. Friebolin, 35, of Emerald, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 20, 2013, along Third Street in Jim Thorpe by state police at Lehighton. 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.Jeffrey Lee Kashnicki, 21, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Feb. 17 along South Street, in Lehighton, 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.Tommy Lee Newhart, 40, of Nesquehoning, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Dec. 19, 2012, along West Broadway by Jim Thorpe police. Given a test, the result was 0.29 BAC.She was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.James C. Stagg, 32, of Conyngham, Luzerne County, was placed for 18 months on a charge of open lewdness. He was arrested on Sept. 6, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police for an incident in the 1000 block of North Street.He was assessed $650 and ordered to get a mental health evaluation, continue current mental health counseling, and render 75 hours of community service.Zachary David Ammon, 27, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of theft. He was arrested on Dec. 31, 2013, by Franklin Township police for an incident at the Square One Market along Interchange Road. He was accused of taking lottery tickets.He was assessed $450 and ordered to make restitution of $50, and render 50 hours of community service.Sean Michael Bunson, 38, of Kingston, Luzerne County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Feb. 23 along Forest Inn Road in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.11 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.Michael Tyler Jaworowski, 21, of Trooper, Montgomery County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 27, 2013, along Maury 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 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Steven Michael Mauriello, 24, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Jan. 16 along Main Road by Franklin Township police. Given a test, the result was 0.15 BAC.He was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Daniel William Vito, 24, of East Stroudsburg, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 4, 2013, along Interchange 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 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.