Warrant for arrest?

Question

If someone has a warrant out for their arrest in Ohio (or any other state) does that warrant show up in any other state even if it's not enforcable?
Someone is harrassing my husband but they live in different states. The police say they can press criminal charges but cannot enforce them because he lives in a different state. Does anyone else know anything else about this?

Answer 1

Often. States share information, and a warrant issued in one state can be recorded in national police databases that are accessible by other state law enforcement personnel.

And it's not entirely correct that it is unenforceable. The other state can always notify Ohio if they have the person in custody. The warrant itself is considered sufficient probable cause for the other state to make a custodial arrest of the person.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There is a computer system called NCIC which is a national warrant and rap sheet data bank. If someone has an active warrant in any state , it will show up. In some cases, the warrant is posted with the following qualifying information: "Will extradite within a 50 mile radius" or simply "willing to extradite". Usually, the wanted person must return and be tried in a court of law in the state where he violated the law. If the "crime" occurred in Delaware, he would have to be tried in a Delaware Court of Law. Some states have different standards for different crimes. For example, I don't think the legal drinking limit is the same in all states. If a man runs off to Florida, the other 49 states are not allowed to extradite him for or collect child support. Florida is a haven for dead beat dads.

Answer 4

A warrant shows up anywhere you are. That is why people who are on the run who go to another state and get caught get extradited back to where the warrant was issued. How is a warrant not enforceable? Your husband should get on the phone a pay phone or whatever and ask questions and go fix it it sounds like a hassel. A warrant is issued by a judge usually for an illegal act and is given to the sherrif of that county to find the person WHEREVER he may be.

Answer 5

Yeah I do. Unless it is for a serious crime such as murder or armed roberry or anytime the public is in danger, most states do not prosecute other states residents because it is too costly nowadays to bring that person accross state lines. Remember they would have to pay for the prisoners travel costs and if found innocent they would have to pay for his travel costs back home plus loss of wages.

What your hubby would have to do is to file a complaint in the state/city/county where the offender resides and let that state handle the problems. The other thing he can do is sue the person in civil court, however that may be too costly and maybe fruitless.

Answer 6

Only if the person gets pulled over for something is when the cops can pull up thier records and see if there are any warrents for thier arrest. If there are then they take them in and hold them. The cops can let everyone in the states know that there is someone on the loose with a warrent but they only do that if they are wanted for murder or robbery.

Answer 7

What you're being told is absolutely correct. The warrant for him in Ohio will not show in any other state's records, and the police can't serve the warrant on him until they catch him in Ohio.

Answer 8

I would try calling your local FBI office, and explain your situation to them. They have jurisdiction everywhere in the US, and prosecute crimes that cross state lines. You also might want to contact an attorney. You might not be able to go after these people through the criminal courts, but you can go through the civil courts and sue them for harassment.