What is the Statute of Limitations on Felony Theft

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Tennessee...

I lived in Hamilton County from Aug 2007 to June 2008 and moved back home to Anderson County. I was pulled over yesterday for speeding and they ran my license, it came back that I have a felony theft warrant for Hamilton County from 2010. I was arrested and a hold placed, transported to Hamilton and was read the affidavit. It said that I rented a TV from a rent to own place in January of 2010 then pawned it in February of 2010. The pawn shop pressed charges the TV was valued at $900 so it was a felony over $500.

I made bond and have a court date for Jan 3rd... my question is if the statute of limitations has run out will this be thrown out? I would like to prove that I was a victim of identity theft as I have not been in Chattanooga since 2008 but I don't know if I would be able to find evidence. Should I request a public defender or see if this will just be thrown out?

Thank you

The statute of limitations governs how long they have to charge you. A warrant means charges have been filed so SOL is no longer an issue.

Can you prove it wasn't you who rented and then pawned the TV? Do you have proof that you were the victim of identity theft, like a police report from back then?

I wasn't aware that it had even occured until yesterday I was going to see if the pawn shop had copies of the paperwork maybe to compare signatures and information because the affidavit listed my address as somewhere in Georgia I've never been