Buncombe County announces Amnesty Day

From Buncombe County DA’s office:

BUNCOMBE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HOSTS FIRST “BEGIN AGAIN” AMNESTY DAY

ASHEVILLE, NC — Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams, with the assistance of Chief District Court Judge J. Calvin Hill and Clerk of Superior Court Stephen D. Cogburn announce the first Buncombe County “Begin Again” Amnesty Day to be held Wednesday, December 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The event will be held on the first floor of the old wing of the Buncombe County Courthouse.

The purpose of the event is to provide the general public with an opportunity to reset court dates, remit unpaid fines, and resolve and/or reschedule minor, non-violent misdemeanors and traffic citations (excluding DWI), without the fear of arrest.

“Too many people are arrested on old warrants or have their licenses revoked for charges that could be easily resolved. These outstanding issues can cause grave problems in employment and education. I ask the media and the community to help us to provide notice to all who may benefit from this event,” District Attorney Todd Williams said.

To be eligible the misdemeanor, citation, infraction or other criminal process must have been issued from within the jurisdiction of Buncombe County. Matters originating outside the jurisdiction of Buncombe County are not eligible and cannot be resolved.

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About Dan Hesse
I grew up outside of Atlanta and moved to WNC in 2001 to attend Montreat College. After college, I worked at NewsRadio 570 WWNC as an anchor/reporter and covered Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners starting in 2004. During that time I also completed WCU's Master of Public Administration program. You can reach me at dhesse@mountainx.com.

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