A Schuylkill County judge agreed to place a McAdoo man accused of driving under the influence in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program.

Senior Judge D. Michael Stine on March 27 accepted the request of Owen Berezwick, 40, to participate in the one-year program. If he successfully completes it, his record would be cleared.It was Berezwick's first DUI offense. He was charged on May 13, 2011. He also must pay costs; lose his license for 60 days; successfully complete the Alcohol Highway Safety program; undergo outpatient substance abuse treatment; perform 10 hours of community service; and pay $300 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund.Stine also agreed to place Alex Jones, 23, in the ARD program for one year. Jones, of Tamaqua, must also perform 10 hours of community service, and pay fee and costs.Rush Township police charged Jones with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in connection with an underage drinking incident on July 26, 2013.Stine also placed Samantha Richardson of Tamaqua in the ARD program for one year.Richardson, 23, was charged by Tamaqua police on June 4, 2013, with access device fraud, theft and receiving stolen property. She must perform 10 hours of community service, undergo drug and alcohol evaluations, and pay costs and fees.