Court News
September 22, 2017

09/22/17

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
OL forfeit – Kerry L. Wade, Cardington, $600 fine, $123 costs.
Fail to reg – Kerry L. Wade, Cardington, $58 fine, $28 costs.
Speeding – Kevin M. Jones, Mt. Vernon, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Seat belt – Howard E. Jones III, Roundhead, $20 fine, $66 costs.
Seat belt – Autumn R. Jones, ...

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