And the Eyewitness News Investigators found offenders in Marion County are getting away without paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Judges order hundreds of offenders each year to pay restitution.
But those orders often turn into hollow promises. These days, Allen Smith enjoys simple freedoms, like walking across the street to check his mail. For some who know him, the thought is infuriating. And he's living with my father's money. Hendrix used to respect Allen Smith, because his father did.