Court News
April 17, 2017

04/17/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Jarrod A. Sutter, Celina, $75 fine, $110 costs.
Non-compliance – Jered M. Kauffman, 9700 Harriott Road, dismissed,  $95 costs.
No OL – Jered M. Kauffman, 9700 Harriott Road, $150 fine, $28 costs.
Speeding – Jered M. Kauffman, 9700 Harriott Road, $58 fine, $28 costs.
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