The money came from people who had been arrested for felony offenses and made bond, but did not appear at their hearings, Byrd said.
Byrd said his office asked all bondsmen to appear in 115th District Court on Dec. 19, and he was able to settle some of the cases.
The court collected a total of $8,389 in seven cases, with the money turned over to the county, he said.
Some of the money will cover court costs and the rest will be placed in the general revenue fund, he said.
