Warrant amnesty extended to citizens

The City of College Station and the offices of the Brazos County justices of the peace are offering warrant amnesty through Friday to those who have unpaid fines.

The amnesty period allows citizens with outstanding warrants to avoid paying a $50 a case warrant fee if the fines are paid in full.

"So far, 50 people have come in during the amnesty. During the warrant amnesty period, if they come in and pay their fines in full, I will waive their $50 court fee," said College Station Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane.

Monday, a warrant round-up will begin. Law enforcement officials will arrest those with Class C warrants who did not pay fines during the designated amnesty period. The warrant round-up will end Nov. 7.

"If they don't know, they need to check on their warrant with the appropriate court," Spillane said. "Why risk being arrested or paying a warrant fee for each case when this option exists?"

Class C warrants are those like traffic cases and speeding tickets. People can be arrested for not coming to court or not paying their tickets. It includes public intoxication, minor in possession, driving under the influence, minor in consumption, disorderly conduct by noise, theft and assault.

"I've had tickets, but I always pay them. I'm on my third one right now. I've never had a warrant though," said David West, a senior aerospace engineering major. "I always pay it on time. I did almost get arrested on my last one. I was going 54 in a 30 [mph zone."

"I've gotten a speeding ticket, but no warrants," said Kelsey Bales, a sophomore business major.

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