Eleven defendants in pending criminal cases were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program Monday by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic.

If a person successfully completes all the conditions of the program for first-time offenders, their record is 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.Matthew James Demaree, 26, of Breinigsville, Lehigh County, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested by Mahoning Township police on Feb. 3 in the parking lot of Zion Lutheran Church in Packerton. Police responded to a suspicious vehicle in the area and found Demaree parked in his vehicle in the lot.He was also ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendations for treatment.Jermaine Matthew Gonzalez, 22, of Jim Thorpe, was placed for a year on a charge of theft. He was arrested on July 28, 2014, by Jim Thorpe police for an incident at the Subway restaurant at 5 Lehigh Ave.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and zero tolerance imposed on D&A use.Milagros M. Plair, 68, of Palmerton, was placed for a year on a charge of forgery. She was charged by Jim Thorpe police for allegedly forging a prescription from Dr. Penny Shoop.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a mental health evaluation.Rebecca Ann Barnhart, 20, of Palmerton, was placed for a year on a charge of resisting arrest. She was arrested on Nov. 16, 2014, by state police at Lehighton for an incident in the area of 205 Church Road in Palmerton.She was assessed $450 and ordered to get a D&A evaluation and render 50 hours of community service.Leo Paul Cornelius II, 50, of West Chester, Chester County, was placed for a year on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Nov. 30, 2014, along Maury Road in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and his license was suspended for 60 days.He was assessed $450 and ordered to get both D&A and mental health evaluations, have no contact with the victim, and continue attending AA meetings. It was also noted a protection from abuse order is in place for the maximum term of three years.Jacob Tyler Hofacker, 21, of Palmerton, was placed for a year on a DUI charge. He was arrested on June 30, 2014, along Route 248 in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and his license was suspended for 60 days.Louis Francis Holler, 48, of Whitehall, was placed for six months on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 21, 2014, along Forest Inn Road in Lower Towamensing Township by state police at Lehighton. A test showed 0.08 BAC.He was assessed $450.Anthony Michael Nardone, 19, of Lehighton, was placed for a year on a DUI charge. He was arrested on June 24, 2014, along Summit Avenue, in Lehighton, by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and his license was suspended for 90 days.Travis Lee Reed, 29, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Nov. 7, 2014, along Second Street in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. A test showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600 and his license was suspended for 60 days.Timothy Todd Wentz, 52, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge for six months. He was arrested on Dec. 26, 2014, along Main Street in Parryville by state police at Lehighton. A test showed 0.15 BAC.He was assessed $500 and his license was suspended for 60 days.Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000, and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.