Fourteen first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on Thursday by Judge Steven R. Serfass.

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, they will face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.All were placed for a year, unless otherwise noted.David Gruber, 42, of Lehighton, was placed on a charge of driving under the influence. He was arrested on Sept. 21, 2013, along First Street by Lehighton police. Given a test, the result was 0.27 BAC.He was assessed $550 for the cost of the program, ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, had his license suspended for 60 days, and must render 50 hours of community service.Ernest J. Keiper Jr., 24, of Hazle Township, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 8, 2013, along Route 209 in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, had his license suspended for 60 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Matthew C. Kreimoyer, 23, of Palmerton, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 16, 2012, by state police at Lehighton along Hahns Dairy Road in Lower Towamensing Township. Given a test, the result was 0.21 BAC.He was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, had his license suspended for 60 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Sharelle Karen Miller, 48, of Lehighton, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Sept. 13, 2013, along Summit Avenue by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.11 BAC.She was assessed $500, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, had her license suspended for 30 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Jonathan J. Myers, 45, of Albrightsville, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Sept. 1, 2013, along Route 209 in Mahoning Township by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.Erik Michael Schock, 22, of Lehighton, was placed for two years on burglary and related counts. He was arrested on April 10, 2013, by Lehighton police for an incident at 781 Iron St., where jewelry was taken.Serfass noted he was approving the placement because the arresting officer and the victim were in agreement with it.He was assessed $650, and ordered to get both a D&A and mental health evaluations; write a letter of apology to the victim; render 100 hours of community service; make restitution of $1,658.32, his share as there are two other defendants in the case; and have no contact with the co-defendants or victim.Erica A. Strohl, 26, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. She was arrested by Jim Thorpe police for an incident on Oct. 6, 2013, in the area of 415 North St.She was assessed $450, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and must render 50 hours of community service.Joseph Bernard Walker, 31, of Tamaqua R.D., was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Jan. 7 along Route 209 in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result was 0.09 BAC.He was assessed $450, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and must render 50 hours of community service.Cindy Lynn Berger, 22, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Aquashicola, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested on Nov. 23, 2013, in the area of routes 209 and 248 in Franklin Township by state police at Lehighton.She was assessed $450, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, zero tolerance for D&A use and must render 30 hours of community service.Nathan Lee Boyer, 35, of Dallas, Luzerne County, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on Dec. 8, 2013, along Interchange Road in Lehighton by state police at Lehighton. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, had his license suspended for 60 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Amanda Blair Crandall, 20, of Jim Thorpe, was placed for two years on a charge of simple assault. She was arrested on Nov. 8, 2013, by Jim Thorpe police for an incident at the high school football field.Serfass said he had some reservations about the ARD placement but would accept the recommendation of the DA's office.She was assessed $450, ordered to make restitution of $40, attend and complete anger management counseling, render 100 hours of community service, and have no contact with the victim.Cody Ann Darrohn, 21, of Lansford, was placed on a DUI charge. She was arrested on Nov. 9, 2013, by Franklin Township police along Route 209. Given a test, the result was 0.16 BAC.She was assessed $550, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, have her license suspended for 60 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Jeffrey James Malloy, 28, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a DUI charge. He was arrested on July 7, 2013, by state police at Fern Ridge along Route 903 in Penn Forest Township. Given a test, the result showed the presence of a controlled substance.He was assessed $600, ordered to get a D&A evaluation, have his license suspended for 60 days and must render 50 hours of community service.Shane Thomas Wheatley, 21, of Walnutport, was placed for six months on a charge of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Jan. 21 by Palmerton police in the area of 241 Delaware Ave.He was assessed $450, ordered to get a D&A evaluation and must 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.