Seven 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, they then 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.Andrew Floyd Orach, 21, of Palmerton, was placed for 18 months in two pending cases. He was charge with driving under the influence on Jan. 4 by state police at Lehighton along Stoney Road in Lower Towamensing Township. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.In the second case he was charged by state police with possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine for an incident at 195 Stoney Road, also on Jan. 4.He was assessed $600 for the cost of the program, and ordered to get both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendations for treatment, and had his license suspended for 90 days.Michael Edward Burkert Jr., 19, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on April 21 along Fireline Road in Lower Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and had his license suspended for 90 days.Christopher Codispoti, 27, of Albrightsville, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 15 along Old Stage Road in Penn Forest Township by state police at Fern Ridge. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and had his license suspended for 60 days.Jared Hirsch Lilly, 20, of Allentown, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Feb. 22 along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and had his license suspended for 90 days.Heath J. Meschkow, 39, of Farmingville, New York, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 19, 2013, along Route 209 in Franklin Township by township police. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and had his license suspended for 60 days.Jason Rice, 26, of Danielsville, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 9 along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Craig C. Spear, 47, of Souderton, Montgomery County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on March 9 along Route 903 in Jim Thorpe by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,500, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.