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    Lightbulb Probation Violation Warrant in Ohio

    Here's my original question when I resided in Florida in August, 2008: My question involves an arrest warrant from the State of: Ohio
    I am on misdemeanor probation in the state of Ohio and currently residing in Florida. I owe fines and haven't paid and failed to appear before my P.O. I now have a couple of warrants issued for "failure to appear" and "failure to pay fiines". Someone told me if I pay the fines, the warrant will be dismissed and I won't go to jail. Is this true?

    I'm back in Ohio and no, the P.O. isn't looking for me as someone had replied. I often check the status on the court website and nothing has changed for more than a year. I only owe $400.

    I had another warrant in another jurisdiction here for a "failure to appear to pay fines" in which was recently resolved... because I had a "run in" with the police (thanks to my ex-bf) and he gave me a citation and told me to come back to court. Well I went in to pay the total fine amount of $175 and the clerk told me I didn't need to see the judge because I paid off all the fines!

    So maybe I'll get lucky with this other court if I turn myself in AND show up with $400?? Because I know all they want is their money!! I did enough time in jail and have no desire to return.

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    Default Re: Probation Violation Warrant in Ohio

    Someone told me if I pay the fines, the warrant will be dismissed and I won't go to jail. Is this true?
    Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

    I know you want something more definitive than that, but there is no clear answer. It really varies by jurisdiction.

    If you want to get the warrants taken care of without jail time, your best option is to retain counsel to negotiate the terms of your surrender.

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