Court News
August 15, 2017

08/15/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Disorderly conduct – Dustin Brentlinger, 626 East Fourth St., $150 fine, $95 costs.
Speeding – Uriel B. Israel, Lewis Center, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs.
Stop sign – Stacy N. Shelton, Raymond, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Speeding – Michaela Slater, Bento...

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