Eleven first time offenders were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on Thursday by two county judges.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program their record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete the program or are revoked from it the Commonwealth reserves the right to prosecute them on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.Those placed by Senior Judge Richard W. Webb were:Stephen Barclay, 19, of Palmerton, on a charge of receiving stolen property. He was arrested on May 15 by Palmerton police for an incident invovling Kelly Sommers as the victim and the theft of a diamond engagement ring.He was ordered to pay $350 for the cost of the program, make restitution of $271.50, get a drug and alcohol (D&A) evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, and render 15 hours of community service.Nicholas Edward Fullington, 22, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of theft. He was involved in the incident with Barclay, police allege.He was ordered to pay $350 for the program, continue D&A treatment, make restitution fo $271.50 and render 15 hours of community service.Raquel M. Brown, 40, of Lehighton, was placed for six months on a charge of forgery. She was arrested on June 17 for an incident involving her daughter, Shavon Schmitt as the victim.She was ordered to pay $350 for the program, get a D&A evaluation and make restitution of $220.John A. Caprario, 22, of Palmerton, was placed in the program on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). He was arrested on May 29 along SR209 in Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was .11BAC.He was ordered to pay $400 for the program, get a D&A evaluation and license suspended for 30 days.Stacie Anne Gresch, 36, of Columbia, S.C., was placed for six months on a charge of unauthorized entry to a school bus. She was arrested by state police for an incident on May 27 along SR534 at Chief Drive, in Penn Forest Township. At the time of the incident she resided in the township.She was ordered to pay $350 for the program and render 15 hours of community service.Anthony Leblanc, 19, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Jan. 19 at his residence.He was ordered to pay $350 for the program, get a D&A evaluation and render 15 hours of community service.Patrick Llewellyn, 25, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of DUI. He was arrested on April 27 along Mahoning Drive East in Mahoning Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was ordered to pay $450 for the program, get a D&A evaluation and his license was suspended for 60 days.Mitchell David Troy, 22, of Elkton, Md., was placed on a charge of DUI. He was arrested on May 9 along the northeast extension of the turnpike in East Penn Township. A test revealed the presence of a controlled substance.He was ordered to pay $450 for the program, get a D&A evaluation and his license suspended for 60 days.Those placed by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II were:Katelyn M. Atkinson, 19, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of driving while operators privileges are suspended or revoked. She was arrested on Sept. 15, 2009, by Jim Thorpe police along Sixth St.She was ordered to pay $500 for the program, obtain her General Education Diploma (GED), and render 15 hours of community service.Rodney S. Hunsicker, 37, of Albrightsville, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was arrested on June 24 by state police at Fern Ridge for an incident in Penn Forest Township involving Thomas W. Ludlow and family as the victims.He was ordered to pay $350 for the program, have no contact with the victims and render 15 hours of community service.Robert Wayne Snyder Jr., 19, of Coaldale, was placed for two years on a charge of possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. He was arrested on May 1 by state police along SR209 in Jim Thorpe. He was alleged he had marijuana in his possession.He was ordered to pay $500 for the program, get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance on D&A use, have no contact with any co-defendants in the case, and render 15 hours of community service.All those placed must pay court costs and a $50 per month supervision fee.