Petty Theft

i was working at a store for the holiday and took some merchandise that was less than $300, i yes was arrested took to the police station and finger printed, i ask if i was going to jail the cop said not this time if it was more yes, and let me go, now i have to go to a prilimary hearing in 2 weeks on 4-8.. i just want to pay the money back to the store return the merchandise and pay whatever other fines are out there, so i can continue to go to shcool which i graduate in august... please help me with this, can i pay it before i go to court so the charges can be dropped

You definitely need to pay the damages before court.

That, however, will not make the crime go away. But it will make you look better when you stand before the judge for sentencing.

since its a first offense, no priors, will i just get community service, i have enrolled in school in january and i am in my 3rd semister and graduate in august i have learned from these mistakes