I'm not sure if anyone will even read this. I'm hoping you will. This seems to be my last hope at this point. I have tried everything legal that I can do for my situation. I need help with a bench warrant from NJ. I am now living in FL and trying to keep my life in order and take care of my mother. I owe NJ $7500 for a charge of theft by deception from June 08. I was the victim of a check fraud scam. The one where you are hired to be a mystery shopper. The check I received that was to be used for that was fake and bounced. The bank charged me with theft. My lawyer told me to take the plea of probation or face 10 years in jail. I was terrified, so I agreed. I am not a criminal; I have no idea how that worked. I was given probation and tried paying the money back as soon as I went. The officer refused to accept payment since he didn't have any paperwork on me. I moved to a different county probation in Sept 08. I tried the same with them and got the same response. Still no paperwork that I was even in probation. I moved to FL that December, with permission of the probation dept. I did all that was requested of me. Since I couldn't find a job, I was in violation of my probation and was required to report back to NJ, in 3 days time. I did not have the means to get back up there. Hence the bench warrant that is now active. I have been trying since I was convicted to pay this back. Since the bench warrant was issued, I have been getting told by my officer that she wants me in jail. I am currently in college for the nursing program. I am taking care of my mother. I got fired from my last 3 jobs due to her CHF and having to take her into the hospital. I have been an EMT since 1999. I was at 9-11 helping in NJ. I have 2 brothers in the army, one on his 3rd deployment right now. I help anyone that needs help, sometimes at the expense of myself. I am in no way shape or form a criminal. I have tried so many different things from asking churches for help, asking my family, friends, trying for a loan-which you can't get without a job, I have looked for a job, I have even gone to the senator of NJ. I have tried selling my stuff. I'm at my limit. I need help. All I ask for is a loan to pay this back. I will make the payments needed to pay this off. I know I am responsible for the original $4100 of this. The extra is the amount of the warrant. Please let me know if there is anything anyone can do to help me. Thank you for reading this. I hope to hear a positive response.
Ethel
