Persons who failed to pay court-ordered victim restitution in Greene County cases are still on the hook for what they owe. Assistant county attorney Kaitlyn Willms told the county supervisors at their June 9 meeting that show-cause proceedings have been initiated to collect unpaid victim restitution in 10 cases. Persons who don’t pay will be found guilty of contempt of court.
The action is the result of work done by Paton-Churdan 2025 graduate Grace Cullum during a job shadow experience in the county attorney’s office. She compiled a list of unpaid victim restitution dating back more than 100 years. County attorney Thomas Laehn has identified 70 cases in which he’ll pursue restitution. The first 10 filings have been done.
County engineer Wade Weiss reported that rain last week slowed progress on the resurfacing of E-18. He said crushing the old surface is complete, but no new material had been placed as of Monday because the heavy rain last week seeped through to the sub base.
Paving on P-46 was to start this Thursday, June 12, moving from north to south. He also said the Grimmell Rd bridge could open Thursday, perhaps without pavement markings.
Sheriff Jack Williams thanked the secondary roads department for helping repair a generator, saving the sheriff’s office $2,500.
Greene County Development Corporation board president told the supervisors that Michelle Book has been hired as interim director until the board determines how to move forward after the departure of director Ken Paxton. Jefferson city administrator Scott Peterson gave his monthly update, sharing information about the public hearings on creating a new urban renewal district and a blight district.
