Ohio
I am applying for a federal Employment position. My background is clean except about 6 years ago I got a minor misdemeanor - Disorderly conduct charge, (knocking over a newspaper box at a burger king). A fine of $25. I checked "No" to the "have you ever been convicted of a felony charge" question. I do know from other people that they do perform an accurate background check. Did I do the right thing by checking NO or would a background check reveal I lied and possible get fired after possible hiring?
Heres the kicker. When I got the charge, they told me it was like a traffic ticket and not a big deal. I went a year later to the police station to get a copy of my records and nothing came back, but if you go to the municipal court website, that listing for disorderly conduct shows up, but so does a speeding ticked from like 8 years ago.

