2 drunken drivers admitted to ARD
WAYNESBURG – Two criminal defendants were admitted to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for first time offenders Tuesday by Greene County Judge Farley Toothman.
Those accepted into the program must serve at least one year of probation and pay all fines and costs.
Defendants who enter the program charged with driving under the influence of alcohol also may have their driving privileges suspended and be required to refrain from the use or possession of alcohol.
Those who successfully complete the program can petition the court to have their criminal records expunged.
Entered into the program were:
John Allan Gump, 23, of 224 Sugar Run Road, Waynesburg, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and a summary traffic violation; arrested July 29, Gump had a blood-alcohol content of 0.099 percent, police said. No license suspension was ordered.
Mary Jo Corcoran, 51, of 304 Liberty St., Carmichaels, charged with DUI and a summary traffic violation; arrested May 25, Corcoran had a BAC of 0.197 percent, police said.
A 60-day license suspension was ordered.