Mark Buffington Gets ARD

On April 4th, 2012, in the Court of Common Pleas, No. 115-2011, Mark Buffington received the following sentence:

And now this 4th day of April, 2012, the Motion of the Commonwealth for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition is granted.  Further proceedings on the charges contained in Counts 1-6 of the Information shall be postponed during the term of the program as outlined.  The defendant will pay the costs of court and a fee in the amount of $350 to cover the cost of his/her participation in the ARD program.  The defendant shall pay a supervision fee of $25 per month, and an administrative fee of $20 per month.  The defendant will be supervised by the Potter County Office of Adult Probation for a period of              6 months and be subject to the following terms and conditions:

• The defendant shall absolutely refrain from the consumption of illegal drugs or intoxicating beverages and be of good behavior at all times.
• The defendant will attend DUI Alcohol Safe Driving School and be responsible for the cost thereof.
• The defendant will be the subject of a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and comply with all treatment recommendations relative to drug and alcohol abuse, at  his/her own expense.
• The defendant will make a monetary donation to the Food Bank in lieu of performing 25 hours of community service.  Dollar amount will be set by Probation.
• The defendant will pay all costs of court and all other fees as directed by the Potter County Office of Adult Probation, including Local Lab Fee Reimbursement to the County  and/or prosecution costs to the District Attorney’s Office.  The defendant will also pay a Court Reporting Network Test Fee in the amount of $35.00.
• The defendant will pay a fee of $100 under Act 198.
• The defendant will obey all laws of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, together with all other states and political subdivisions thereof.
• The defendant’s driver’s license will be suspended for a period of 60 days, effective today.
• The defendant is sentenced to take part in the Potter County Victim Impact Panel Presentation to be held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Courtroom.  The defendant will pay a fee of $25.00 in cash to defray cost, payable in full at the time of the presentation.  The defendant’s participation and attendance are mandatory and the defendant shall not consume alcohol or be under the influence of any substance at the time of attendance.