Schuylkill County President Judge William Baldwin has admitted a Lehighton man into the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program.

Jonathan Steward, 29, of Lehighton, was charged by Rush patrolman Adam Sinton following a Nov. 19, 2013, incident with DUI of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving at an unsafe speed.Baldwin admitted him to ARD for 12 months and charged him $500 to cover the cost of the program. Steward also must pay court costs and fees, successfully complete the Alcohol Highway Safety School, obtain outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, submit to random urine screenings, and perform 10 hours of community service. His record can be expunged following successful completion of the program.