SUBJECT:
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Request Consideration of Reduction and/or Release of Civil Restitution Lien for Cynturia McClendon Smith
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Matthew G. Minter, County Attorney |
County Attorney |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On June 27, 2025, the County Attorney’s Office received a request from Cynturia McClendon Smith for a Release/Reduction of her Civil Restitution Lien from Case No. 2014-CF-0997, recorded in OR Book 6069, Page 609 on July 17, 2014. Ms. McClendon Smith is requesting a reduction of the Civil Restitution/Cost of Incarceration Lien totaling $14,786.27, with $9,000.00 remaining in judgment and $5,786.27 in interest.
On March 24, 2014, Ms. McClendon Smith was arrested for Possession of Cocaine (Third Degree Felony) and Possession of Cannabis Less than 20 Grams (First Degree Misdemeanor) in Case No. 2014-CF-0997. On May 6, 2014, she was sentenced to 180 days in jail; the court imposed a judgment of Cost of Incarceration for $9,000.00 (sentence 180 days x $50 per day). She served 154 days in the Marion County jail and was an Inmate Worker for 108 days. Therefore, she was in jail for 46 days where she was not an inmate worker. She has paid all other fines and court costs for this case.
Ms. McClendon Smith is asking for this release/reduction of her lien to help clear up her background to obtain an administration job with her local church.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve or deny Cynturia McClendon Smith’s request for a Reduction and/or Release of the Civil Restitution Lien recorded in OR Book 6069, Page 609 on July 17, 2014.
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