Five first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program last week 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 would 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.Phalante Dutervil, 51, of Roseland, New Jersey, was placed on a charge of recklessly endangering another person. He was arrested on April 1, 2016, by Nesquehoning police for an incident along Route 93 involving another motorist as the victim.He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Richardson Rosius, 34, of Eatontown, New Jersey, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Nov. 3, 2015, along Interstate 80 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.Jeffrey John Schenk, 32, of Freeland, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Jan. 10 along I-80 in East Side Borough by state police at Fern Ridge. A test revealed a 0.29 BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, and his license was suspended for 60 days.Christopher Clarke Shomo, 33, of Dearborn, Michigan, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Aug. 12, 2016, along I-80 in Kidder Township by state police at Fern Ridge. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service, and his license was suspended for 60 days.Joseph T. Slakoper, 78, of Coaldale, was placed for two years on a charge of theft by deception-false impression for an incident on April 23, 2015, filed by Lansford police. He took money to complete work for a borough resident and never completed the work.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 100 hours of community service, make restitution of $2,100 and have no contact with the victim.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000, a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program, and those charged with DUI must follow all recommendations of their drug and alcohol evaluation.