8 Montgomery County Fathers Owed $61K In Child Support: Sheriff

Eight fathers across Montgomery County were recently arrested for owing more than $61,000 in child support, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

A team of Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies spread across Montgomery County overnight last Friday, raiding homes of the suspects from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. alongside a K9 unit, authorities said.

One suspect tried to hide, while another was discovered to have a marijuana growing operation out of his bedroom, police said. There were no other incidents in the other six arrests.

The eight parents owed $61,191.44 in total for 10 different children, authorities said.

The arrested individuals are included below.

• Michael Casner of 117 N. Main Street, Apt. 1, Spring City, Pa., owes $1,323.99 for one child
• Ronald Durr of 602 Beech Street, Pottstown, Pa., owes $16,657.18 for two children
• Gregory Graham of 117 S. Wrestler Ave., Gilbertsville, Pa., owes $1,759.51 for one child
• Jonathan Hicks of 310 Collegeville Road, Collegeville, Pa., owes $3,187.76 for one child
• Richard Tompkins, Sr., of 146 S. Main Street, Apt. 2, North Wales, Pa., owes $18,495.78 for one child
• Christopher Whiteman of 21 Fords Edge, Royersford, Pa., owes $2,902.98 for one child
• Zachary Wilkinson of 413 Rhoads Ave., Boyertown, Pa., owes $13,899.00 for one child
• Harley Woodley of 16 W. 10th Street, Pottstown, Pa., owes $2,965.24 for one child

If you have any information on a wanted individual, call the Sheriff's Office tip line at 610-278-3340 or email sheriffwarrant@montcopa.org.

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