During Valley County District Court on Wednesday June 20, 2018 Derrick Gonzales, 34 of Ord, Nebraska appeared in court for a sentencing regarding his failure to pay $705 per month in child support for his daughter in a total amount over $56,000.
Gonzales was held in contempt prior to his sentencing for failure to pay his debt. His last recorded payment was $200 on March 7, 2016.
The State of Nebraska requested Gonzales be ordered to pay $5,682 in child support and be sentenced to 120 days in jail.
Gonzales was sentenced to 60 days in jail, pay $1,000 before release towards his child support debt, pay $18.50 in fees as well as $705 on July 1, 2018 and every first of the month thereafter until he has relieved his obligation of child support.