ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HOT CHECK AMNESTY PERIOD
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El Paso County residents
with outstanding hot check warrants have only 2 days left to pay to avoid
arrest during the upcoming Operation "Bounce".
The amnesty period for hot
check writers began on August 14 and it is scheduled to end on Friday August 25
at 6 PM.
Since
the beginning of the amnesty period, the El Paso County Attorney's Office has
received $79,957 in payments from hot check writers, and we expect an even
greater turnout during the last 2 days of the program. More than 60 % the
amount was collected during the last 3 days.
Individuals
with outstanding hot check warrants who pay during the amnesty period avoid
arrest and may avoid prosecution, plus they will save hundreds of dollars in
fees related to incarceration, such as court fees, attorney fees, and payment
of bonds. However, they still have to pay a merchant fee and a collection fee.
Individuals who do not pay their outstanding dues
during the amnesty period will be targeted for arrest during a round up called
"Operation Bounce." The operation will be conducted without prior notice
anytime after the end of the amnesty period. Deputies from the Sheriff Office,
the County Constables, the US Marshals
Office, and several other local law enforcement agencies will go out at day or
night arresting hot-check writers at their homes or places of employment.
Hot
Check payment windows at the County Attorney's Office (500 E. San Antonio, room 503) will have special hours only until this
Friday August 25, from 7 AM
to 6 PM.
Individuals must pay the exact amount due. Change is not available at the
windows. Payments can be made by money order, cashiers checks, cash (exact
amount only), or Visa and Master Card credit cards. No debit or check cards
will be accepted.
For more information regarding hot check payments and
balances; please contact the El Paso County Attorney's Office Hot Check Unit at
546-2051.
The complete and updated list of individuals with theft by check outstanding warrants has been posted in
the El Paso County web site at: www.epcounty.com
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Hot Checks Collections Press Release #2.pdf
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