Student loan default is subject of St. Clair County lawsuit

A St. Clair County man is accused of failing to pay more than $53,000 in student loans.

The Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri filed a lawsuit against Chet A. Kelly Oct. 13 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

According to the complaint, Kelly took out a student loan in July 2005 and another in August 2006. The State of Missouri claims Kelly has made payment of only $3,069 on the loans. The agency says it is still owed more than $53,000.

The Loan Authority is asking to be paid the remaining balance of the loan along with interest and court costs.

Attorneys Brad Pierce and Tammy F. Wool of St. Louis are representing the State of Missouri.

St. Clair County Circuit Court Case No. 11-L-578