Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Warrant issued without arrest an no knowledge or notification

[scarednsurprise]

My mom told me about a site where you can access your court records. I looked up my name and there is a record that shows I have a FTA warrant that was issued in 12/2010 for shoplifting from the City of Phoenix. I have had no idea I had a warrant. I have had one for the last 4 years, unbeknownst to me. I wasn't arrested or anything. I was caught shoplifting previously around the same time. 12/2009. I was caught in Scottsdale. I wasn't taken to jail. I was just given a ticket by a police officer and let go. I was fined when I went to my court date. I HAVE NOT shoplifited since that time period, nor will I ever. It was an extremely difficult period in my life. My life was falling apart. I want to preface this by saying I am not making excuses for myself. This is just what I was going through. I had a daughter and twin boys I was raising alone, my brother in law committed suicide, I was pregnant with my 4th child which was unplanned and surprise. The father of my children checked out after his brother passed because in the same year he lost both his grandparents. He became a huge pothead who basically didn't do anything to help me, and he was gone all the time with his buddies. We were living off of his palty $13. hourly rate and we couldn't afford childcare. I really couldn't work because I was put on bed rest during the pregnancy. I had a mental breakdown for which I had seen a dr and was given meds during my last pregnancy. This is when I became normal again and I have never shoplifted again. Again, I am not making excuses, but during this time period i was not in my right in my state of mind and I didnt think what I was doing was wrong because I was trying to survive. I know it is wrong and I regret it deeply. I would do anything to go back to that time and reverse everything Ive done. I put myself through college and I worked really hard to graduate. I cant pass a background check because of my first charge. It has destroyed me and my life. Anyway I would love to get some help. I am scared as of what to do. Thank you.


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[shrinkmaster]

I am a retail theft consultant and answer questions like yours daily. You say you went to court and paid a fine? Did you not complete a program your were ordered to take? If there is a warrant you either missed a court date or failed to complete terms of your probation. You should talk to a Lawyer on how to clear this up.

 

[army judge]

You say the warrant is for FTA. Simply call the sherif's office and ask for details: charge(s), bond amount, etc..

Or, call a local bail bonding agency and they'll tell you how much the bond is, how much it would take to bond out, if you can bond out, how LNG, and exact charge(s).

When you appear in court, if you decide to take care of this, plead not guilty, ask for a lawyer, admit nothing, remain silent, meet with lawyer, ask questions, follow his or her advice.

 

[Betty3]

You need to take care of this warrant or it will be with you always. If you got a failure to appear warrant, did you miss a court date? You will want to find out what the warrant is exactly for & take care of it. You might want to talk to a lawyer.