New officer: Pay up or go to jail

Most people who encounter Randy Robinson when he's on the job are not too excited to see him, and he'll be the first to admit it.

"Generally, they're not real thrilled," said Robinson, who started work Tuesday as the new warrant officer for the Havre Police Department.

Robinson has been assigned to purge a backlog at Havre City Court by tracking down people with outstanding warrants. That entails calling them on the phone or visiting them in person at their home or workplace.

The new officer is no stranger to law enforcement, having worked as a police officer in Havre for 9 years. He left the...