Four first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program recently by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

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, they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.The four were placed for a year.Steven Thomas Stawniak, 21, of Levittown, Bucks County, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on March 9 by state police at Lehighton along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township. 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, and have his license suspended for 90 days.Ryan J. Thorik, 47, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 3 along Mauch Chunk Street by Mahoning Township police. The report did not indicate any test results.He was assessed $550 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and license suspended for 60 days.Ivan Robert Ohl, 26, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on May 31 by state police at Lehighton for an incident in Franklin Township with Tonya Peters the listed victim.He was assessed $450 and ordered to continue his mental health counseling.Janell Cinda Wuest, 35, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. Wuest was arrested on Nov. 14, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Interchange Road in Franklin Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.Wuest was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and license suspended for 60 days.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.