Court News
July 12, 2017

07/12/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Speeding – Arsene J. Pierre, 14017 Sycamore Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Yuichiro Nishimura, London, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Steven E. Hay, 11480 U.S. Hwy 36, Lot 20, $30 fine, $66 costs.
Seat belt – Jenson M. Hecker, 24515 Darby Pottersburg Road, $30 fine, $66...

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