Two defendants in pending criminal cases were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Tuesday by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.

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 would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

Placed were:

April Lynn Wainwright, 40, of Lehighton, was placed for a year on a charge of retail theft. She was arrested on Aug. 14, 2021, by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

She was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to make restitution to the store for $26.44.

Erika Breann Donner, 22, of Lansford, was placed for a year on a charge of retail theft. She was arrested on July 8, 2021, by Mahoning Township police at the Walmart store.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and make restitution of $332.42 to the store.

Each defendant must also pay court costs of over $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.