Knox County plans to reduce the number of outstanding warrants with a "Warrant Compliance Event"

Knox County plans to reduce the number of outstanding warrants with a "Warrant Compliance Event"

A wabash valley community is working to reduce its backlog of outstanding warrants.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian explains knox county's warrant compliance event.

Gar} "knox county is getting ready to hold what they call a "warrant compliance event."

Folks with outstanding warrants can come here to the knox county courthouse and have their warrant lifted."

This week knox county announced their warrant compliance event.

Many folks first thought it might be a trap.

But the event aims to reduce the number of outstanding warrants in the community.

"we have hundreds of outstanding misdemeanor warrants in our files and i approached prosecutor carnahan and judge brian johnson out of superior court 2 last month."

Folks with outstanding warrants can call superior court 2 to get put on the list for april 14th's event.

The judge will lift the warrant.

But that dosen't mean they're off the hook.

"he may put them on the docket for a later date to come in.

He may clear them of the charge or any one of those options could happen."

The goal is to thin down the files for the county.

It also helps people to get rid of the warrant on their record.

"if you come across a police officer and you have a warrant they're going to take you in.

This will be an opportunity to get that warrant lifted and get your crime taken care of."

So the question remains...is the warrant compliance event a trap?

"this is not a trap or a sting or anything like that.

We are, the judge and myself are serious about this.

Get it taken care of.

So no this is not a trap."

Gar} "if you have any questions you're encouraged to call 812-882-4962.

In knox county, gary brian news 10."