Eight first-time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Tuesday 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 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.William J. Montanye Jr., 48, of Lansford, was placed for 18 months on a charge of risking a catastrophe. He was arrested by Lansford police for an incident on Nov. 9, 2014, at 232 E. Abbott St.He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to render 75 hours of community service.Jaime L. Scatton, 32, of Hazleton, was placed on a charge of criminal conspiracy-manufacture, delivery, and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance-heroin. He was arrested on Jan. 21, 2014, by Weatherly police in the area of the Dollar General Store on West Main Street.She was assessed $650 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use, and render 100 hours of community service.Gary L. Breiner, 55, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Oct. 15, 2014, along Route 209 by Nesquehoning police. A test showed 0.19 BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license was suspended for 60 days.Marion L. Gentle, 55, of Hazleton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 3, 2014, along Plane Street by Weatherly police. A test showed 0.28 BAC.He was assessed $550 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service and his license suspended for 60 days.Jeremy D. Knappenberger, 36, of Summit Hill, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Oct. 17, 2014, in an area off Route 93 by Nesquehoning police.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Brenda Sue McGuire, 53, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of resisting arrest. He was arrested on Aug. 31, 2014, by Lansford police in the area of 644 E. Ridge St.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get both mental health and drug and alcohol evaluations, render 50 hours of community service, and no early termination from the program.Glenn Richard Meyer, 22, of Jonestown, Lebanon County, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on Oct. 17, 2014, by state police at Lehighton in the area of Bake Oven Knob in East Penn Township.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Zachary Ryan Scott, 23, of Bethlehem, was placed on a possession of marijuana charge. He was arrested on Nov. 1, 2014, by Weatherly police along West Main Street.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.