Four defendants in pending criminal cases were placed recently in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

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.

The four were placed for a year on driving under the influence and related charges.

Wesley A. Beck,

54, of Weatherly, was arrested on Dec. 29, 2019, by Nesquehoning police for DUI of a controlled substance along Route 93.

He was assessed $600 for the cost of the program and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Chelsea Paige Breiner,

27, of Palmerton, was arrested on Jan. 3 by Palmerton police along Columbia Avenue. A test revealed a 0.27 BAC.

She was assessed $650 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and her license was suspended for 60 days.

Jason Marsicano,

28, of Beaver Meadows, was arrested on Jan. 27 by state police at Hazleton along Spring Mountain Road in Banks Township. He refused a test.

He was assessed $600 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.

Pamela Elizabeth Stump,

58, of Weatherly, was arrested on Jan. 30 by Weatherly police along Pine Alley. A test revealed a 0.29 BAC.

She was assessed $550 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and her license was suspended for 60 days.

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