going to Mexico... without warning Probation Officer?

Question

i have a question, i was arrested for grand theft and got out of jail about two weeks ago (spent 45 days in jail). My buddies want to take me to Mexico next week, but i know my PO Officer isn't going to let me go. I know somebody who has the same PO Officer as me.

Well I plan on going and leaving on the same day, and was wandering if i skip town and go to Mexico, will my probation officier somehow know? I live in California BTW. And I'm Asian (so i dont look Mexican at all).

I heard when your going to back to CA, the guards will slide or process your driver's license and something will show up. Is that true? Can i just bring my US passport?

And what happens if i get caught (worse case scenario), do i get held back in Mexico?

Answer 1

When you attempt to return to the US, they will look up your record on line. It is very possible they will see the probation right there at the border. Worst case is they detain you and release you to your probation officer. Regardless, at some point your crossing will catch up with you and you will end up back in jail.

It does not matter that you don't look Hispanic, they check EVERYONE at the border.

It does not matter if you use your drivers license or passport to enter, they will still locate your record.

Do the smart thing, skip the trip.

Answer 2

First of all your really should know and understand your terms of probation. Is is extensive supervised? or do you just check in an do a paper every month? In most cases it is a violation of one's probabtion to even leave the state without written permission from your p.o., I would say that you are deffinitely in serious violation if you leave the country. Breaking the terms of probation will land you back in jail and you will most likely have to complete a sentence that would be the maximum time allowed for the crime you are on probation for. Very harsh. Not fun. I am sure your PO has a good eye on you and will most likely know. If your going into Mexico it should not be as much of a problem as coming back in. They are really very thourough at the border to the US and more than likely it will show up that you are currently on probation when they run either you driver license # or your SS #. You will then be arrested for violation of your probation and taken into custody by US officials. Is it worth it? Not really in my opinion. The longer you obey and keep out of trouble the less likely they will be watching you. It is the fresh out of jail label that makes them label you as needed to be watched. Good luck.

Answer 3

One ... I'm not sure what the conditions of your probation are, but I would be willing to wager you would have to notify your probation officer if you plan on leaving the state, and for sure if you plan on leaving the country. The one thing I don't really understand is grand theft is a felony, and as a convicted felon (and on probation) you should not have a valid passport -- thats something else you should look into. You now need a passport to travel between California and Mexico (even if you're just 'daytripping'). Now, that having been said going to Mexico is DEFINITElY a violation of your probation, so if you're worried about getting caught or the consequences then don't do it.

It is perfectly possible you could make it to Mexico and back and your probation officer would be none the wiser, however I'd estimate the chances of that happening as being about 50/50 (to some that might seem like good odds, but they really aren't in your situation). Probation officers aren't all knowing ... they will only know if you violated your probation if they 1) check up on you, or 2) you get caught by another law enforcement agency.

Going into Mexico will not be a problem -- they won't check your paperwork. Getting back into the United States is where you run the greatest risk. They will verify your legal status to reenter the United States, and if you have a criminal record it may, or may not, appear. If it does, and it shows you are actively on probation the Border Patrol can take any number of steps. Firstly, they might just let you go, but contact your probation officer to inform him of you violation, allowing him to enforce the punishment. They could also detain you for questioning, and then let you go and inform your probation officer. In the worst case scenario they could choose to detain you, and request a corrections deputy from your county of residence to transfer custody (this would be an arrest for probation violation). In this worst case scenario you would be in a lot more trouble simply because of the fact you would have to get out of jail before you could start taking care of anything else.

Regardless, if your probation officer finds out that you have violated your probation you run the risk of losing your probation -- meaning they would reintroduce you to prison to serve out the remainder of your sentence, instead of allowing you to serve your time on probation. They could (and most definitely would) lengthen your probation, as well as add significant restrictions above and beyond what you have now (up to and including a curfew, increased restricted movement, and more frequent contact with your probation officer). Besides making the conditions of your original crime more serious you also could face additional criminal charges for the violation of your probation ... increasing your punishment, and making it just that much easier to make another mistake (and be punished for it).

My best advice would be to not make the trip to Mexico ... it sucks (trust me ... I understand), but its not worth the risk. Which is more valuable to you ... a few hours of fun in Mexico, or your freedom? The decision is really up to you though ... I hope you make the right one.

Answer 4

If you go, you will violate your probation. You might get away with it, or you might not. If you get caught, you are going back to jail. If this one day trip to Mexico is worth going to prison over, have fun. My advice is, stay home. Your buddies can say whatever they want, THEY aren't the ones that will go to jail if you get caught (actually, they might, assisting someone to commit probabtion violation is probably a crime)

Answer 5

Please reconsider this; you will definitely get caught, you will more than likely be sent back to jail for parole violation and even more time added on for leaving the country...nothing is worth all that; you will have it on your record all your life. Also, an FYI: Find NEW "buddies"; the ones you have clearly do NOT have YOUR best interests at heart or they would not even have suggested you take this trip.

Answer 6

I wouldn't do it. Your ID and passport are probably flagged. You will get arrested/detained and sent directly to jail for probation violation.

Answer 7

Be sure and watch for old Bounty Hunter Dog he'll be hot on you trail, him and heavy chested Beth. You have to report to your Probation Officer, Dog probably already knows who you are he has all this monitoring equipment, Old Duane always gets his man even Mexico, even though he might be your cell partner. He'll come running in those old cowboy boots with Beth on the running board driving right up to you. Hit you in the head with her boobs and Dog has got you down.