Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?,” Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane discusses the fall warrant amnesty period, the value of second chances, and the alarming rise of speeding and minor in possession (MIP) cases he’s seen in College Station. Continue reading Podcast: Warrant amnesty, second chances, and the alarming spike in speeding and MIPs

Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Since the City of College Station began our warrant amnesty/warrant roundup program in 2007, we’ve cleared over 7,000 warrants valued at over $2 million. The warrant amnesty period for the City of College Station and Brazos County is underway and runs through Friday, Feb. 28. Continue reading Amnesty period provides a simple path to pay outstanding warrants and avoid jail time

Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail    

Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail    

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Marketing Coordinator Grace Hallowell and Municipal Court Judge Ed Spillane discuss the spring warrant amnesty (Feb. 10-28) and roundup. If you have an outstanding warrant, you can avoid paying a $50 per case warrant fee if you pay the fine in full. If you don’t, you may be arrested during the roundup (March 1-9). Continue reading Video/Podcast: How to take advantage of warrant amnesty to save money and avoid jail