I need serious help.

About one year ago i recieved my first retail fraud and MIP at the age of 17 for stealing a $20 dollar hat and being Intoxicated.

About 4 months later i was arrested with a friend for a retail fraud 2nd degree.


I Have been on a 18 month probation now for all my charges.


About 2 weeks ago i got arrested for retail fraud, MIP, and trespassing charge.

The story for this is I worked at a Krogers grocery store for about a year and got fired for poor performance. I have been allowed to return to that store many of times to visit the Supervisor at the store whom is a friend of my moms. Infact shes the one who tells me to come visit her everyonce in awhile so i do.

Anyways one night i was there visiting her son who also works there and while their i got bribed by some kids i know into grabbing a bottle of vodka from the shelfs and taking it to the back bathrooms and handing it off to them to pocket.

When i grabbed the bottle and started walking i was immediatly spotted by one of the employees doing it so i willfully handed it back to him without any conflict or disagreement. I continued on my way to the door about to leave until one of the supervisors working said "No detain him now" and i was immediatly tackled by two employees. I was not running or fighting to get away. Infact i was already out the door and i was physically detained by two regular employees.

Anyways they called the cops and i am being charged with retail fraud, mip, and trespassing. They made a statement saying i am not allowed at the store and have been repeatedly told to leave. Which is not true and i have one of the Supervisors as proof. The one who tells me to actually come back and visit her.

Also when i had the alcohol i was holding onto it under my armpit and was making no intention to leave the store with it but simply hand it off to another kid by the bathrooms.


Anyways i was wondering what i should do. Also all my prior crimes i have been convicted for are alcohol related or motivated. I have admitted to the courts that i am alcoholic and i am currently going to counsiling for mental health and substance abuse. along with attending alcoholics anonymous three times and a week as well as attending shoplifters anonymous on my own freewill.

I know i am facing jailtime but is there anything i can do to not get locked up. I am not a criminal. I am a alcoholic with mental problems.

Also should i press charges against Korgers for wrongfully detaining me?

Thanks