Serving Whitman County since 1877

Overdue crime bills: $133,041

An order extending judgment for another 10 years was added in each of the 41 files of criminal defendants who have not paid off fines or fees as required by the court. State law allows the court to extend judgments beyond 10 years when payments which are normally included in sentences remain due.

The court here extends the judgments after nine years as a precaution. Defendants in the 41 cases from 2001 have $133,041 due on payments ordered by the court....

 

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