Carbon County court – ARD
Two first-time offenders were placed in Carbon County’s Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program recently by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II.
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 would face trial on all pending charges. A person does not admit guilt in entering the program.
Both were placed for a year.
David L. Knauft Jr., 35, of Jim Thorpe, was placed on a charge of simple assault. He was charged by Jim Thorpe police for an incident on June 19 involving his wife as the victim.
He was assessed $450 for the cost of the program and ordered to get a mental health evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, attend and successfully complete a anger management course and make restitution in an amount to be determined by the adult probation office.
William Ravert Jr., 53, of Lehighton, was placed on charges of acquiring or obtaining possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation and theft. He was charged by agents of the state Attorney General’s office for an incident on Jan. 9, 2018.
He was assessed $650 and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Each defendant must also pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while in the program.
