Seven first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Tuesday.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program, their record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, they then face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year.Placed by Judge Joseph J. Matika were:William Joseph Dougherty, 28, of Summit Hill, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested Nov. 18, 2013 by Jim Thorpe police in the area of 286 W. Broadway.He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Jennifer Susan Schlecht, 21, of Effort, was placed on a driving under the influence charge. She was arrested on July 7, 2013, along Route 209 in Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.She was assessed $600 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, and license suspended for 60 days.Damian Smith, 20, of Lehighton, was placed on a possession of marijuana charge. He was arrested on Sept. 14, 2013, by Lehighton police in the area of 202 Main St.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 50 hours of community service.Melissa Madeline Weber, 20, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a false reports charge. She was arrested on Oct. 5, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police for an incident along Germantown Road.She was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.The following were placed by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.Francis Thomas Colatruglio, 50, of Manahawkin, N.J., was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Aug. 27, 2013, along Little Gap Road in Towamensing Township, by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was .11BAC.He was assessed $500 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and license suspended for 30 days.Joshua W. Leslie, 21, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on DUI and possession of a small amount of marijuana charges. He was arrested on July 19, 2013, along Pohopoco Drive in Towamensing Township, by state police at Lehighton. 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 license suspended for 90 days.Zachary Edward Mehefko, 21, of Tamaqua, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on June 26, 2013, along SR248 in Bowmanstown by state police at Lehighton. 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 license suspended for 90 days.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.