I was recently accused of retail fraud. My friend was actually the one who was stealing without me knowing. She took off in her car and left me at Kohl's. I was purchasing my items while she took off. I started to walk to a different store and wait for another ride when the police pulled me back to Kohl's after searching my person, and my bag of purchased items.
I was questioned by police then by the manager (who was insulting me the whole time), who then told me I was allowed to leave after signing a waiver. He told me if I did not sign he was going to have me arrested. I also had to fill out all of my information and he took my picture and banned me from Kohl's.
My friend ended up coming back to Kohl's and was also questioned, as soon as she came back though I suddenly was not allowed to leave again. Then out of nowhere I was arrested because of "something she said" and I was taken to jail. My father bailed me out of jail for $500.
A couple of weeks later after "the papers got lost in the mail," my charges were dropped and my father got his money back for the bond. I have recieved 2 letters from Kohl's demanding that I pay them the $200.
Now my questions are:
1. Do I have a case for false accusation, character deformation, and/or embarassment?
2. Do I have a case for false arrest and imprisonment?
3. Do I have a case for extortion?
4. Am I entitled to compensation from Kohl's?
Thank You
I was questioned by police then by the manager (who was insulting me the whole time), who then told me I was allowed to leave after signing a waiver. He told me if I did not sign he was going to have me arrested. I also had to fill out all of my information and he took my picture and banned me from Kohl's.
My friend ended up coming back to Kohl's and was also questioned, as soon as she came back though I suddenly was not allowed to leave again. Then out of nowhere I was arrested because of "something she said" and I was taken to jail. My father bailed me out of jail for $500.
A couple of weeks later after "the papers got lost in the mail," my charges were dropped and my father got his money back for the bond. I have recieved 2 letters from Kohl's demanding that I pay them the $200.
Now my questions are:
1. Do I have a case for false accusation, character deformation, and/or embarassment?
2. Do I have a case for false arrest and imprisonment?
3. Do I have a case for extortion?
4. Am I entitled to compensation from Kohl's?
Thank You
