The Fort Worth Municipal Court is set to bring some relief to residents with outstanding citations through its Court in the Community-Warrant Forgiveness event. The event, scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon on Oct. 18 at New Riverside United Methodist Church (3419 Belknap St.), extends an olive branch to those grappling with Class C criminal cases such as traffic, ordinance, and penal code violations. Aimed to support the residents of Fort Worth, this program offers individuals a chance to resolve their outstanding cases, with options ranging from reduced fines to community service arrangements based on their financial capacity.
For those who have been wary of settling their citations due to fear of an arrest, the Court in the Community event represents a tangible breath of relief. As articulated by Court Director William Rumuly, “I encourage anyone who has an outstanding citation with the Fort Worth Municipal Court to contact us immediately so we can provide options to move those cases to a final resolution.” And, this isn’t just lip service. Rumuly emphasizes the court’s status as a Safe Harbor Court, where “we do not arrest persons who come voluntarily to see us on their outstanding cases,” according to the City of Fort Worth…