Berrien Court Worker Facing Felony Charges

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A coordinator for the Swift and Sure program of the Berrien County Trial Court is facing felony charges for allegedly having an affair with a probationer, providing him with drugs, and obstructing investigators. 35-year-old Jessica Holmes, of Eau Claire, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance, second degree criminal sexual conduct, and obstruction of justice. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office tells us Holmes is a 16-year veteran of the court who was recently promoted to be a Swift and Sure coordinator. Swift and Sure is an intensive probation program designed to help keep felons out of prison. The prosecutor’s office says Holmes developed a relationship with a probationer following the July 11 shootings at the courthouse in St. Joseph. It alleges she delivered a drug, Norco, to him to sell on her behalf, had a sexual relationship with him, and gave him information about when he was going to be tested for drugs and alcohol. Holmes will be arraigned on November 4, and could get up to 20 years in prison.