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Defendants revoked from ARD program

The following defendants were revoked from the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program for violating conditions.

Lee Kester, 34, of Palmerton, was revoked from the program on a charge of DUI on petition of Cooper for violating conditions by testing positive for opiates, cocaine and amphetamines, and failing to submit to scheduled urine screens.Michael Palka, 24, of Lansford, was revoked on a DUI charge on petition of Eckhart for violating conditions by failing to report to the probation office as directed, failing to complete AHSP, failing to complete D&A treatment, and failing to perform 50 hours of community service.Laurie Maguschak, 51, of Beaver Meadows, was revoked on a charge of possession of a controlled substance on petition of Bettine for violating conditions by being arrested by Beaver Meadows police on new criminal charges and testing positive for opiates on four different occasions.The three had their cases placed on the next available trial list.Bail revokedShaina Haas, 27, of Bowmanstown, had her bail revoked on a charge of theft by unlawful taking set by District Judge William Kissner, of Palmerton, on petition of Cooper.Haas violated the terms of her bail by not staying in contact with the probation office; testing positive for opiates; admitted using heroin; being unsuccessfully discharged from an inpatient D&A program; failing to engage in long-term D&A treatment; and failing to submit weekly urine screens, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Nanovic remanded Haas to the county prison in lieu of $75,000 straight cash bail.