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Commissioners reduce civil restitution lien for Marion County resident seeking recovery
Summary
The board unanimously approved reducing Heather Carter’s civil restitution lien to $650 — the cost calculated for days she did not serve as an inmate worker — after hearing from her about recovery and plans to reinvest in local business.
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 4 to reduce a civil restitution lien against Heather Ann Carter to $650, reflecting the county’s calculation of days she did not serve as an inmate worker. The county attorney presented background: Carter’s underlying civil restitution judgment dated to cases from 2013–2014, with an original judgment and accumulated interest. County staff said other court costs and fines had been paid; Carter asked for a release or reduction and attended the meeting to speak briefly about her recovery and business plans.
County records presented in the meeting trace the original civil restitution judgment and jours served; staff and commissioners said the board’s typical practice in similar requests is to reduce liens to actual county costs when individuals demonstrate rehabilitation. Commissioner McLean moved to reduce the lien to $650; Commissioner Zalick seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
County Attorney’s Office will follow up with Carter to document the next steps and any administrative procedures required to complete the reduction.
