I live in Alabama and found that I had an outstanding warrant in Pennsylvania from 2000. I moved from PA in July of 2000. The alleged crime was reported August of 2000. And a warrant was issued in September of 2000. The report said that I had stolen a check from my roommates, forged their name on it and cashed it in the amount of $425.00. The bank teller had identified me from my drivers license as the person who cashed it. I have not been back to Pennsylvania since I left in July of 2000. First of all i didn't commit the crime. My roomates gave me a loan for moving expenses and I was supposed to pay them back and I didn't. Thats why they filed the charges. Part of the reason I left PA was because the two people I stayed with were of a different sexual orientation and one had made several passes at me. I called the detective and explained the situation to him and he told me that I needed to turn myself in and faces the charges. That if I didn't make arrangements to go to PA then they would come get me in Alabama and that matters would be worse. I can't afford an attorney nor can I afford to drive over 1,000 miles to go to Pennsylvania. The detective also said that he doubts the complaintant will accept a check since he is still upset over the situation and has called regularly every couple months to see if I had been arrested. Is this gonna be a he said she said type of situation, and what are my chances? I do have some faith in our juducal system, but I too read the papers and see the news. Any advice on what to do.
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