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Those accused of criminal offenses who canât afford an attorney and didnât qualify for a public defender may now qualify for help in Fayette County.
The Fayette County commissioners unanimously voted on Thursday to increase the income eligibility levels for free representation through the public defenderâs office.
Public Defender Susan Harper said the existing income guidelines have not increased in years â so many years, in fact, that she couldnât recall when the last increase happened.
The new guidelines state a single person living alone cannot make more than $1,063 per month to qualify for a public defender; the limit prior was $767 per month.
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Fayette County has made progress in 2020 on the new prison project, a new business park expansion and improving life in the county, according to the county commissioners.
âA positive thing to us is obtaining the funding for the new prison in 2020,â said Commissioner Dave Lohr.
What made funding for the project so significant was instead of getting a bond issued, the commissioners obtained a loan from the United State Department of Agriculture, with nearly 2% interest locked down on the loan.
âThat saved the county $25 million over the life of the loan,â said Commissioner Vincent Vicites. âThatâs a tremendous savings.â