Operation Mother's Day yields 22 arrests

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office has arrested 22 in "Operation Mother's Day" Raid.

The operation is a two day warrant sweep that targeted individuals wanted on Child Support Warrants. 22 offenders were arrested on outstanding warrants during the operation and 35 warrants were closed.

The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office run this program annually during the week before Mother's Day.

Individuals arrested collectively owe $327,957.52 in child support. Many of the warrants list cash bail amounts that must be paid by the arestee prior to their release, the total bail of those arrested id in excess of $37,000.00.

The majority of those arrested were man, however, 5 women were taken into custody.

The Sheriff's Office estimates that there are more than 2,000 open Child Support Warrants for people in Baltimore City.

The Sheriff's Office maintains a full time Warrant Team that is assigned to locate and arrest individuals wanted on child support offenses.

The team is partially funded by a federal grant, and on average arrests more than 30 offenders in a month.

To report information about people wanted on a Baltimore City Child Support Warrant contact the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Child Support Warrant Unit at 410-396-1155.