Two first-time offenders in the criminal justice system 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 will be wiped clean. However, if they fail to complete the program, or are revoked from it, then they would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.

Skye Ilona Decastro

, 39, of Nesquehoning, was placed for six months on a charge of simple assault. She was arrested on March 24 by Nesquehoning police for a domestic incident at a residence along West Center Street.

She was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment and render 50 hours of community service.

Marissa Ramos

, 26, of Lansford, was placed for two years on a charge of criminal mischief. She was arrested by Lansford police on Feb. 1 for an incident at an East Bertsch Street residence.

She was assessed $450 and ordered to get both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations, attend and successfully complete a anger management course and a parenting course, and render 100 hours of community service.

Both defendants must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.