Richard Gray, Sequoyah County district attorney, announced that bench warrants were ordered to be issued by the presiding judge for those who failed to appear as summoned. The eight non-custodial parents for whom warrants were issued are:
*Johnny Sinden - owes $5,000
*Jerry Jones - owes $2,400
*Scott Hanshew - owes $900
*Lisa Fargo - $5,200
*David Briggs - $20,000
*David Briggs - $15,000
*Dene Birchfield - $775
*Lee Roy Allen - $5,100
Gray encourages those who have a bench warrant issued for their arrest, or anyone who knows of someone on this list, to contact the office as soon as possible. Gray said he will work with non-custodial parents to devise a payment plan.
For more information on child support, contact the Child Support Enforcement office at (800) 522-2922, or contact the office via email at CSED.Sallisaw@okdhs.org or visit http://www.okdhs.org/childsupport. Any law enforcement may also be contacted if the whereabouts of those owing child support are known.
District Attorney Richard Gray's Sallisaw Child Support Office handles cases in Sequoyah and Adair counties.
The office is located at 1611 S. Kerr Blvd. in Sallisaw and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone owing child support is encouraged to call (800) 522-2922 or contact the local office in Sallisaw to make payment arrangements.
