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izzyliz91
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Arkansas
Hello! I am in a bit of a sticky situation. My sister in law who lives in my hometown in Arkansas has used my name when she got pulled over. The officer gave her a ticket written under my name and she signed it promising she would go to court. Well, she didnt go to court and now there is a bench warrant in my name for something she did! This is where it gets difficult. I contacted the local police station and there isn't much I can do unless she turns herself in, which she won't or I press charges in person. I live 900 miles away in NM and can't just go into the police station and clear up the situation. I told my sis in law if she turns herself in, then I won't press charges. It has been a week and she still hasn't turned herself in. I am not sure what to do because I can't fix the situation unless I am there physically and I can't just get up and leave willy nilly. I just don't know what to do from this point. Should I take unpaid time off work, travel 900 miles and spend around $600 to press criminal charges against her or just leave it alone? I guess I'm just screwed. Hopefully I won't need a background check for anything.