Six first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Monday by Judge Steven R. Serfass.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program, their record will be wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, they would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed on driving under the influence charges, and all were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.Michael Charles Deacy, 27, of Jim Thorpe, was arrested on March 6 along Route 209 in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton, Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.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, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Jesse lee Leiby, 33, of Jim Thorpe, was arrested on Aug. 2, 2012, along River Street by Jim Thorpe police. Given a test, the result was 0.21 BAC.He was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Susan D. Meckes, 53, of Jim Thorpe, was placed for six months. She was arrested on April 18, 2013, along Center Street by Jim Thorpe 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, license suspended for 60 days, and render 25 hours of community service.Christopher A. Strauss, 24, of Lehighton, was arrested on Dec. 7, 2013, along Coal 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.Lisa Mara Szerlip, 54, of Lehighton, was placed for six months. She was arrested on Sept. 17, 2013, along Interchange Road in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton at the barracks. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.She was assessed $450.Ryan M. Winch, 28, of Whitehall, was arrested on March 9 along Route 248 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 $1,500, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.