Court News
December 20, 2019

12/20/19

By From JT Staff Reports

Municipal Court
Fail to control – Raymond I. Mejia, 300 Bridgewater Drive, $55 fine, $88 costs.
Speeding – Bereivan A. Mirza, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding – Heather L. Braaksma, Delaware, $58 fine, $110 costs.
Follow too close – Rameal C. Eaddy, Cleveland, $58 fine, $85 costs.
Speeding â...

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