Court News
March 17, 2017

03/17/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Fail to yield – Farham Ahmed, 255 Caddie Drive, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – David Krugh, Minster, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Non-compliance – Courtney M. Davis, Richwood, $150 fine, $100 susp., $170 costs, 30 days jail susp.
Seat belt – Kyle A. Potts, Springfield, $30 fine, $50 cos...

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