Summary: Federal Magistrate Implementation, Description: High Priority
Effective 1 October 2011 the Defense Supply Center, Columbus will begin prosecuting specific criminal violations perpetrated on Center. Most of Center is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States and, because of that, all offenses are prosecuted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The Federal Magistrate Court process is also in place at other DLA activities that have installation management responsibilities.

Offenses prosecuted will include unauthorized possession of firearms, illegal drug possession, assaults and related offenses and certain traffic violations, including, but not limited to excessive speed, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The process will include Center Police Officers issuing a citation to violators, possible Federal court appearance, possible fines imposed and/or arrest for non-appearance at scheduled court dates. Parking violations and parking in handicap spaces will continue to be administratively heard by the DLA Installation Support at Columbus traffic court. However, repeat offenders for handicap space violations will be prosecuted by the magistrate system.

Beginning 1 September 2011, for traffic moving violations only, after issuing the current administrative ticket DSCC police officers will inform offenders that the same violation beginning in October could be more severe.

Enforcement is being implemented due to recurring offenses and the growth of the installation which provides the potential for increasing offenses.

Contact: Chief Michael Mobley DS-FCSP, x692-2660, email: michael.mobley@dla.mil