WEBB CITY, Mo. — An amensty program to clear up outstanding warrants for minor offenses is underway Tuesday afternoon at the Webb City Municipal Court building.
About 10 people had already resolved warrants for traffic and minor drug offenses within the first hour of the program.
The amnesty is being provided to offenders from Webb City, Carl Junction, Duquesne, Carterville and Oronogo. It will continue until 5 p.m. The court is located at City Hall, 200 S. Main St., in Webb City.
Local News
March 31, 2009
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