Jerry Moore, district attorney for Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah and Wagoner counties, said that 20 residents with outstanding warrants were arrested in the four-county district during the warrant sweep, which was held Aug. 28 and 29. Moore said he would like to thank local law enforcement agencies and other citizens for their help.
Moore said while the number of those who were arrested for warrants wasn't quite what they hoped for, the warrant sweep spurred many people to turn themselves in and pay restitution.
District 27 investigators and area police officers served outstanding warrants at residences and places of employment for check writers as well as for people with other charges.
Those who received a notice of a warrant attempting to be served or know of someone who has an outstanding warrant are urged to contact Moore's office to resolve the issue before the next warrant sweep. Warrant sweeps will be an ongoing tool in District 27. Moore said there will be three or four warrant sweeps conducted per year.
Inquiries can be made at: Bogus Check Restitution Program, 405 E. Cherokee, Wagoner, Okla. 74467. The office number is (918) 485-2058 or toll-free at 1-(888) 234-8883.
