Sheriff's Department Offers 'Fresh Start'

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is offering citizens with outstanding warrants a fresh start this week. 

Anyone with a non-violent magistrate-level warrant can schedule an appointment to appear before a judge and clear the warrant. 

The sheriff's department is partnering with the magistrate's office for "Operation Fresh Start." Anyone interested in participating should call  803-576-3167 or 803-576-3042 to schedule an appointment with a judge. Calls can be made through Friday, March 30. 

Appointments with the judge will be scheduled for April 2 and 3 at Central Traffic Court, 1400 Huger Street. 

Anyone with existing traffic court or magistrate-level warrants that can be cleared with the payment of a fine will have the opportunity to arrange a payment program with the court.  

Sheriff Leon Lott said 373 warrants were cleared during last year's "Fresh Start."