KILLEEN, Texas (Jan. 5, 2024) – The Killeen Municipal Court had 38 citizens appear at the courthouse to clear 146 warrants with a total value of $80,052.09 during the month of December 2023.
The court offered warrant forgiveness last month, requesting that citizens with outstanding warrants go to the courthouse without fear of being arrested. All additional warrant fees (not the fines) were waived.
The December service was a part of the Safe Harbor program, where residents can resolve their outstanding cases. Some citizens were also eligible for alternatives, like community service or a reduction in their fine, based on ability to pay. It’s the second year of the program, with December 2022 seeing 61 citizens take care of 109 warrants with a total value of $58,418.
“The second year of the program was another big success,” Judge Kris Krishna said. “Although fewer people came forward this year, we cleared more warrants worth a much higher total value.”
The City began releasing an active warrant list in June 2022 and asked residents to search for their name and share the information with others who may be listed. The list is updated weekly.
For more information about this program and the Killeen Municipal Court, visit www.KilleenTexas.gov/Court.