Eight first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Tuesday 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, 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.Ronald Robert Grow, 57, of Lehighton, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. He was arrested on July 4 along Mahoning Drive in Mahoning Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.10 BAC.He was assessed $500 for the cost of the program and had his license suspended for 30 days.David Alan Kenion, 22, of Palmerton, was placed on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on Dec. 19, 2013, by state police at Lehighton in the area of 105 Gun Club Road, in Towamensing Township.He was assessed $650 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment.Philip Omalley, 61, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on June 4 by Lehighton police in the area of 347 N. Second St.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Senad Sabovic, 43, of Gilbert, was placed on a charge of fraud, altered, forged or counterfeit registration of vehicle. He was arrested on Aug. 8 by Mahoning Township police along Mauch Chunk Street.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Francis Costa, 49, of Lansford, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Aug. 17 along Main Street in Parryville by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.12 BAC.He was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and license suspended for 30 days.Kathleen MarieDigregori-Card, 48, of Albrightsville, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on June 1 by state police at Fern Ridge along Old Stage Road, in Penn Forest Township. Given a test, the result was 0.27 BAC.She was assessed $550 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and license suspended for 60 days.Zachary Michael Kasko, 28, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on May 13 along Delaware Avenue by Palmerton police following a crash. Given a test, the result was 0.17 BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, license suspended for 60 days, and make restitution for damages caused in the crash to be determined by the adult probation office.Robert Wayne Moyer, 46, of Lehighton, was placed for six months on a resisting arrest charge. He was arrested on Nov. 29, 2013, by state police at Lehighton following an incident along Route 209 at the Shell Service Station in Franklin Township.He was assessed $650 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.