Four defendants in pending criminal cases were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program this week by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic.

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:

Omar A. Meshal, 26, of Plymouth, Luzrene County, was placed for 18 months on charges of fraud, forgery and fleeing police. In total he was charged with 11 counts, most of which are motor vehicle code violations. He was arrested on May 17, by state police at Pocono along the turnpike following a traffic stop.

He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and render 50 hours of community service.

Catlan Elizabeth Guinn, 21, of Lansford, was placed for a year on a charge of retail theft filed by Mahoning Township police for an incident at the Walmart store.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to make restitution to Walmart and render 25 hours of community service.

Robbin A. Rau, 62, of Nesquehoning, was placed for six months on a charge of theft. Rau was arrested by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

Rau was assessed $450 and ordered to render 25 hours of community service.

Thurman Simpson, 41, of Lansford, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested on Sept. 5 by Lansford police.

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.