NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Most people with outstanding warrants have to go to court to resolve their cases, but Metro Police announced a plan that would temporarily change that.
There are currently 28,000 people in Davidson County with outstanding warrants, and the hope has been that a new program would get some of them to turn themselves in peacefully to the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in the 2000 block of Herman Street.
“Tremendous opportunity for citizens to clear up old warrants,” said Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk. “Clear up as many cases as we can that day.”
At a press conference Thursday, officials explained how all of this will work. On September 18 and 19 folks with outstanding warrants can turn themselves in and will be given favorable consideration.
In 2007, 561 people surrendered peacefully who had outstanding warrants. That might sound like a lot, but there have been more than 28,000 people in Davidson County with outstanding warrants.
Only 38 people had to go to jail because of the seriousness of those charges.
“You have got to give someone credit that comes in on their own to face up to the charges that they have pending,” said Judge Steve Dozier of Davidson County Court. “You’ve got to look favorably on that.”
On September 19 people will be able to give back their guns for a $50 Mapco Gift Card.
Anyone who turns themselves in will also receive a $10 gas card to help with transportation expenses.
