10 years ago, I made some poor decisions and wrote some bad checks. I paid all but 2 off, and was placed on probation for a year, did no time. To escape an abusive relationship I moved out of state and did not keep up with my probation or pay the other two checks off. Now that I've applied for a job I see that I have a warrant for my arrest for violation of probation. It also says AWOL... what does that mean? It says no extradition but will pick up in Tennessee, what does this mean? If I send the money to pay the two checks off, will this take care of the warrant if I pay whatever it cost also, or will they still have to actually arrest me? I have children to care for and cannot be away from them- but I do want to take care of this. Please advise!

Oh yea, this was a misdemeanor I was charged with.

You need to hire an attorney where you are to resolve this problem without you having to go back to that state.

The fact you left the state without permission you got the AWOL (absence without leave). That is an instant violation of probation rules.

You need to clear this warrant up as it will definitely haunt you forever as warrants do not expire - especially warrants for probation violations.

No extradition but will pick up in Tennessee means that if you are arrested out of state say for a traffic violation they will not come and pick you up but if you are arrested in Tennessee they will come and pick you up and transport you back to the county where you violated your probation.

It is going to cost you some time and money but this can be cleared up through an attorney where you presently live.

I have been on probation for 6 months was ordered to pay 2000.00 and paid all but 800.00 then I failed a drug test and I'm suppose to turn myself in. how much time am I looking at serving in Tennessee

You need to repost this in a new question, you posted on an old one from 2009.