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Carbon County Court - ARD Program

Four defendants in pending criminal cases were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program recently.

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, then they would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

Judge Steven R. Serfass placed the following:

Dawn Ann Bradley,

46, of Nesquehoning, was placed for a year on a charge of recklessly endangering another person. She was charged by Nesquehoning police for an incident on Nov. 15, 2019.

She was assessed for the cost of the program $450.

Paul Gene Dice Sr

., 69, of Weatherly, was placed for a year on a charge of recklessly endangering another person and motor vehicle code violations. He was charged on April 17, 2019, by Nesquehoning police for an incident at the intersection of Route 93 and Hunter Street.

He was assessed $650 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.

Austin Lee Fritzinger

, 18, of Lehighton, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Jan. 31 by Lehighton police.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and render 25 hours of community service.

John Devori Wilson,

27, of Allentown, was placed for a year on a charge of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested on May 22, 2013, by Pennsylvania state police at Lehighton.

He was assessed $650 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 90 days.

Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.