Six 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 to 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.Robert J. Anderson, 35 of Coaldale, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Nov. 10, 2013, along Bertsch Street by Lansford police. He refused a test and will lose his license for a year for the refusal.He was assessed $600 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and license suspended for 60 days.Glynnis A. Banks, 28, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of access device fraud. She was arrested by Lansford police for an incident on Feb. 19 with Dolores Ristetes the listed victim.She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Carly Jo Fairchild, 20, of Coaldale, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance-morphine sulfate. She was arrested on Nov. 26, 2013, by agents of the state Attorney General's office in the 200 block of Bertsch Street, Lansford.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Kevin John Gieniec, 29, of Summit Hill, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 9 by state police at Lehighton along Route 209 in Nesquehoning. Given a test, the result was 0.14 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.Pedro J. Lazus, 23, of Emporium, Cameron County, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Oct. 20, 2013, by state police at Lehighton following a traffic stop along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Gina Marie Miller, 25, of Lehighton, was placed on charges of possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. She was arrested on June 4, 2013, along Mill Road by Mahoning Township police following a vehicle stop. Also in the vehicle was a 4-year-old girl.She was assessed $650 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Matthew Ryan Repa, 24, of Albrightsville, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 9 along Route 534 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. 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.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average over $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.