Officer reduces warrants backlog

The police officer assigned to resolve the high number of outstanding Havre City Court warrants has said his three months of work have been successful, but that the work continues.

"It's been going pretty good," said Randy Robinson, who began work in December as the city's warrant enforcement officer. "We found that most of the people - once they were confronted with the warrants - take care of them."

Three months ago, there were about 775 outstanding warrants in Havre City Court. Today that number is about 650, Robinson said.

"We've collected anywhere from a $30 parking ticket up to $3,000,"...