District Judge Mike Norman issued bench warrants for those who failed to appear. The two non-custodial parents for whom warrants were issued are:
•Raymond Gillispie, who owes $17,044.56 and for whom a cash-only bond was set; and
•Michael Fletcher, who owes $18,100 and for whom a cash-only bond was set.
Moore said anyone with information about where these or other wanted persons can be located is asked to call any local law enforcement officer for an immediate arrest.
Other parents whose cases are worked by Moore’s Sallisaw child support office paid a total of $319,984.65 so far for the month of April.
Moore said, “The mission of the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is to enhance the well-being of children by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing reliable sources of support for families entitled to child support.”
The Oklahoma legislature and the U.S. Congress has enacted law to allow the Office of Child Support Services to collect child support owed from non-custodial parents who receive payments from Social Security, Worker’s Compensation, and personal injury settlements as well as regular employment paychecks.
The district attorney provides face-to-face visits with child support workers in Stilwell on the first Wednesday of every month at the Department of Human Services (DHS) between 1 and 3 p.m. In Sallisaw, the child support office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is at 1611 S. Kerr Blvd. next door to the Sequoyah County DHS offices.
Anyone owing child support or needing information is encouraged to call 1-800-522-2922 or contact the local office in Sallisaw. Child support payments should be mailed to: OCSE, P.O. Box 268849 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73126-8849.
Leanne Whitekiller is the managing attorney for the Office of Child Support Services in Sallisaw.
