I was caught in 1998 shoplifting some CD's at a record store in NY, when I was 18. I live in MD and was visiting a friend in NY. I was arrested and spent the night in jail. The next day I went to court, and was charged w/ a theft under $300(misdemeanor), my sentence was 24 hrs. community service. When i got out of court I took the train back to MD, cause my family was waiting for me. I have since never returned to NY. After all these years, I was wondering what my status is. I have been pulled over for traffic violations and nothing popped up. A couple of times I have had a background check performed, and It has shown up, but nothing has been said to me. Does anyone know what my status??
2007-02-09 05:07:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You may be able to look into the city, township, or county court records if they have them on line and see if you appear in any of the searches. Typically, this is a misdemeanor and they will not track you down for failing to appear for your community service. It will not just go away however, so you need to be very careful about going back to that town in NY as if they do find you they will arrest you. At this time, most likely there is a bench warrant out for your arrest in that NY town. Those typically do not go past that towns jurisdiction, and they are typically not reported to NCIC.
2007-02-09 05:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your still guilty, you still owe your time and any fine money. it will not go away. hear is what is going to happen when you are caught in your state. they are going to take you to jail and call NY. to see if they want you. if they say yes they will keep you until NY comes to get you. and by the way you will have to pay all costs. it's a bench warrant.
2007-02-09 13:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋