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  1. #1
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    Default Moral Obligation to Inform Probation Officer

    Let me share with you some of the history here.

    4/04-husband was arrested for embezzlement of lottery tickets from the VA lottery commission
    12/04-convicted of 2 felony counts of embezzlement and sentenced to 3 years in jail, all suspended except for 3 days, 5 years probation and repayment of restitution in the amount of $17,000
    12/31/04-arrested for felony concealment (shoplifting)
    8/04-P.O. violated his probation for failure to re-pay restitution
    10/04-pleaded guilt to misdemeanor shoplifting and sentenced to 3 months in jail
    11/04-sentencing hearing for probation violation-sentenced to detention/diversion program, 9-month total program, he will be out in Oct or Nov of this year, 6 months of intense probation, 4 ½ years of supervised probation and repayment of remaining restitution.

    My question is, he wrote me a letter telling me that he would be leaving the state after he was released, do I have any obligation to let his P.O. know this (he and I and separated and in the process of divorcing). Also, because of his criminal record, if he violates probation by leaving the state, how hard will they look for him and will his P.O. contact me to try to locate him? Thanks!

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    Moral obligations are personal, not legal, issues.

    One way or another, if he carries out his plan, the probation officer will know very quickly when he fails to appear for a probation appointment.

    It is possible that the police or probation department would ask you if you know where he is, assuming he decides to violate his probation.

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    The po will contact everyone . Best to say you have no idea where he is and have had no contact with him. Keep in mind he may not make good on the threat and you will mess him up.
    All it takes when you are on the run is to get stoped one time.
    If a bailbondsman is not involved his chanches on the run are good,
    or as good as his fake I.D.
    Wish him well and dont mess with him

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