Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Arrest

I just found out (online) I have an arrest warrant out on me for embezzlement from a corporation I use to work with. I had no clue!

Why hasn't the police arrested me at either my home or place of work?

The police detective handling my case is in Riverside County but I now live 50 miles away in San Diego County.

The questions being: Do the police have enough resources to serve an arrest on every suspect? Will someone come a knocking for a case such as mine? Or is the workload for most detectives quite a bit that my case may be low priority?

Does the LAPD have resources to go after all felony suspects by arresting them at home or at work? Even if it's a different county now?

I just can't picture a police detective driving 50 plus miles, knocking at my door or at work, for a case like mine. When I'm sure his/her workload is quite a bit - and violent crimes take priority!


Asked on 7/29/04, 5:42 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Arrest

Most warrants are served when the individual is in a vehicle that is stopped for a minor traffic violation. If you are arrested in San Diego County they will hold you for 10 days for the Riverside authorities to come and pick you up and transport you to jai there. Your best option is to retain an attorney in Reiverside county and arrange for you to surrender.

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Answered on 7/29/04, 11:54 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Arrest

That depends on how much you embezzled. The authorities would scour the earth for you if you embezzled $1 billion, but if we are talking just a feww hundred dollars then they would probably just wait for you to be caught in a traffic violation.

You say that you "had no clue" that there was an arrest warrant for you, but it's curious how many posts in your distinctive writing style and from your general vicinity have been posted recently. These posts seem to describe several different instances of embezzlement. I also note that none of them denies the truth of the accusations. If you really want to minimize your chances of being arrested, your best strategy would be to stop stealing from your employers.

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Answered on 7/30/04, 5:55 pm
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Arrest

Thank you for your posting.

Although it is unlikely that the police will come out and get you, it is possible, and when budget and time limits allow, police agencies do serve warrants across counties, and will even fly to other states to obtain suspects.

More commonly, however, you can be detained for even minor traffic violations or other suspected minor crimes, and can be held in your county until someone from the warrant county comes and gets you. This can be extremely incovenient, which is why I think you'll find most people recommend you take care of a warrant as soon as possible.

I hope that this information helps, but if you want more information, have further questions, or feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to assist you in any way that I can.

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Answered on 7/29/04, 3:15 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Arrest

They don't have to come looking for you. The first time you get stopped by police for any reason, like a ticket, you will be arrested and taken in handcuffs to jail and then court. You need to get counsel and deal with the charges properly. Contact me if interested in doing so.

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Answered on 7/30/04, 7:51 pm


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