Ten first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Monday 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 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.Lindsey Jean Bales, 28, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. She was arrested on Dec. 14, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police along Lehigh Avenue. Given a test, the result was 0.24 BAC.She was assessed $550 for the costs of the program, ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, and her license was suspended for 60 days.Elliott Allen Christman, 19, of Kunkletown, was placed on a DUI charge and a charge of possession of a controlled substance-marijuana. He was arrested the DUI count on June 22, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Pohopoco Drive in Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was arrested on the possession count on June 21, 2013, at the Palmerton police station.He was assessed $650 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and his license was suspended for 90 days.Dana Davis, 20, of Far Hills, N.J., was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 27, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Route 903 in Jim Thorpe. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and have his license suspended for 90 days.Trevo John Gilbert, 20, of Easton, was placed for six months on a charge of corruption of a minor. He was arrested by Lehighton police for an incident on Jan. 13 at the Rite Aid pharmacy along North First Street He had a juvenile involved in a retail theft incident.He was assessed $450 and ordered to make restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.James S. Krieger, 56, of Philadelphia, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 24, 2013, along Maury Road in Franklin 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.Matthew Mark-David Gombert, 23, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 21, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Fireline Road in Lower Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was 0.17 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and have his license suspended for 60 days.Rob Thomas Green, 46, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 5, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Strohl Valley Road in Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was 0.18 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and have his license suspended for 60 days.Michael John Makovec, 41, of Tamaqua R.D., was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Aug. 20, 2013, along Route 248 in Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.12 BAC.He was assessed $500, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and have his license suspended for 30 days.Timothy Alan Simmons, 58, of Lansdale, Montgomery County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 22, 2013, by state police at Lehighton along Maury Road in Penn Forest Township. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Timothy Joel Wadsworth, 20, of Collegeville, Montgomery County, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested on Nov. 27, 2013, along Maury Road in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton following a traffic stop.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.