Six first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program this week by Judge Joseph J. Matika.

If a person successfully completes all conditions of the program the record is wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete it, or are revoked from it, they will face trial on all the pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.Kirt Adams, 57, of Nesquehoning, was placed for two years on a charge of a weapons count make repairs/sell/offensive weapons. He was arrested on June 3 by Nesquehoning police for an incident at 231 W. Columbus Ave.He was assessed $650 for the costs of the program and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, forfeit all weapons police seized at his residence, not possess any weapons during the length of the program, and render 50 hours of community service.Kristen L. Benek, 32, of Summit Hill, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. She was arrested on April 9 at Amidon and Market streets, by Summit Hill police. Given a test, the result was .30BAC.She was assessed $650 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, license suspended for 60 days, and render 50 hours of community service.Alyssa Ann Bernardi, 22, of Lansford, was placed on a charge of retail theft. She was arrested on March 3 by Lansford police for an incident at the Family Dollar Store along E. Patterson St., for taking $32 worth of merchandise.She was assessed $650 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service work and stay out of the store.William A. Granick, 39, of Sterling, Va., was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance-marijuana. He was arrested on July 1 by Nesquehoning police along 30 Club Drive, in Lake Hauto.He was assessed $450 and ordered to render 50 hours of community service.Sean Michael Hudack, 21, of Drums, Luzerne County, was placed on a charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested on May 17 by state police at Fern Ridge along SR940 in East Side Boro.He was assessed $450. No service time was imposed due to a physical disability.Harvey Edward Rotzell, 50, of White Haven, was placed for six months on a charge of defiant trespass filed by Weatherly police for an incident at the elementary/middle school on May 8.He was assessed $650 and ordered to render 25 hours of community service.Each defendant must also pay court costs, which average about $1,000, and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.