Summons for Your Arrest

I am hoping that someone will be able to advice me.

Yesterday I received a postcard from the Okaloosa Sheriff's office, Florida

It read Warrant/Summons for your arrest for Petit Theft
Summons was circled.

Can somebody tell me what happens when I show up at the Sheriff's office tomorrow.
Also what happens after that...

I know I will be paying a civil demand to the BX & lost of privileges to the BX and commissary.

I am 43 years old forgot to pay with my other items and walked out of the Military exchanged with a 8 dollar lipstick.

Thank You,

Let me explain what happen...

I went shopping I picked up a lipstick...They had no tester for the color.

I continued shopping, I decide to test the dolor...
So Yes I did take the plastic off...Got side tracked was looking at other things,
put the lipstick with my purse...went to check out...
yes, forgot about the lipstick...
Walked out and the LP stopped me right outside the door.

I offered to pay for the lipstick...She said no.
Called the SP's & the local Sheriff's.

They took my information and let me go home.


YES, I was stupid...
I am so scared and embarrassed..
I am so worried how this will effect me and My son who is trying to join the Military...

Also does anybody know what type of charges & penalties I am facing, Do I need a Criminal Lawyer?
Will I have a criminal record?

thank You Again

Where we cannot say for certain I would guess unless you have other warrants or wants you will be finger printed and processed then given a court date.

I have no other warrants, this is the first time I have ever been in trouble.

I did not give any type of statement to the Sheriff, when this happened.
Does that make a difference?

Do not say anything just let them process you and give you court date

Thank You panther10758 for the information...

After tomorrow I will have a record correct?

Also, I am aware you are no a judge, but how do they handle
petit theft of a lipstick...

You will have an arrest record. Far as how they handle it if found guilty I would "guess"

. Fines less than $1000.00
. Community Servide
. Probation
. Possible ban from retailer

along with the unrelated Civil Demand. This may vary but its probably close

panther10758
I already have been banned from the military exchange & commissary for a year.

Also the BX told me I will get a letter to pay $200.00
I plan on a plea of no-contest.

Since I am in the wrong, I walked out with the lipstick & forgot to pay.

I am hoping for a positive out come.

The $200.00 is Civil demand it is seperate from court fines

Yes, I understand that the $200.00 is the civil demand.

Why do they do a "Summons for your Arrest"...
Will they read me my Miranda Rights at that time?

I know that these are stupid questions, But like I have said I have never been in trouble in my 43 years.



Thank You again for all your help