Three people were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program for first-time offenders recently by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

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.

Placed were:

Kiana Bottomly, 26, of Cumbola, Schuylkill County, was placed for a year on a charge of theft by deception-false impression for an incident on March 25 filed by Lehighton police.

She was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to render 20 hours of community service.

Brett Allen Mackes, 21, of Lehighton, was placed for 18 months on a felony 3 count of flight to avoid apprehension and related counts. He was arrested on Aug. 31 by Lehighton police following a chase after police attempted to stop him for speeding.

He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 20 hours of community service.

Matthew Weaver, 25, of Summit Hill, was placed for six months on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on June 24 by Summit Hill police for a domestic incident involving a female with whom he formerly had a relationship.

He was assessed $450.

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