Warrant Compliance Event Brings In Over 250 Participants
The Warrant Compliance Event held Wednesday morning was deemed a huge success after nearly doubling the number of participants from 2016.
After sorting through all the paperwork, courthouse staff determined over 250 people took part in the event, and close to 400 warrants were lifted. In 2016, close to 150 people took part in the event.
Nearly two hours before the event started, a line of people had congregated in the hallway of the Civic Center Complex.
“It was great to see such a large turnout. Everyone was so grateful to be given a second chance to get back on the court docket. Our office had the privilege of helping hundreds of people. We are very thankful to Judge Shively and his court staff for allowing us to hold this event again this year,†explained Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Nick Hermann.
The goal of the event was to have those who have missed court dates for whatever reason, get back on the court calendar and get their cases moving again. Currently, there are more than 12,000 outstanding warrants in Vanderburgh County. Superior Court Judge Les Shively, who volunteered to preside over the event, welcomed in people with level 5 felony warrants, level 6 felony warrants, and misdemeanor warrants.
“No charges were or will be dropped for these people, but hopefully some of them can keep moving forward with their cases now without worrying about a warrant hanging over their head or potentially getting arrested,†Hermann explained.
Shively and his staff stayed late after the event was complete to make sure all the attendees received new court dates.
