Immediate Release
October 1, 2009
Batavia, Ohio. “The seventh annual Clermont County Child Support Roundup was successful, resulting in the arrests of 116 individuals who were behind in making their child support payments,” said Clermont Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Director Brenda Gilreath. “In addition, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate 41 child support offenders who are incarcerated in other state or county institutions. Nine warrants were withdrawn, due to compliance.” Throughout the month of August, Child Support Awareness Month, a special emphasis was given to locate those who were negligent in making child support payments. Those efforts resulted in the collection of $17,713 in overdue child support payments.
The individuals targeted were behind in child support payments and had bench warrants and/or outstanding criminal warrants issued for their arrest. Bench warrants are issued when an individual fails to attend a required court hearing, fails to report to jail (as ordered by the court), or when indicted for felony criminal non-support.
“I would like to thank the Sheriff’s Office, Common Pleas Court, the Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations Court for their assistance in this roundup,” said Gilreath.
“It is only through these continued partnerships that this important work can be accomplished for the children and families we serve.”
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us.