By Associated Press - Thursday, December 22, 2016

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies have made 19 arrests in an operation aimed at people who haven’t paid court-ordered child support.

Wednesday’s arrests were part of an operation that also was aimed at parents facing accusations of cruelty to children.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (https://on-ajc.com/2hhlnhD ) that the agency calls the operation its annual holiday season “deadbeat” parent sweep.



A DeKalb Sheriff’s Office news release says that this year 174 warrants were served.

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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, https://www.ajc.com

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