I worked for a large retail company where I worked as a manager and I stole money almost at the 5000 dollar amount.. it was 4 transactions.. I have a newborn daughter and my wife, my daughter and I were living outside of our means. That's what brought me to do it. I had a case 4 years ago when I was really young for taking 50 dolalrs from a till and got a conditional discharge. That case when I was younger really shook me up and I vowed never to do it again. But under different circumstances I find myself back at square one but now with a family and a reputation to try and protect. I am guilty for sure and I'm aware that my employer knows although I have yet to show to work. Im very scared again, am in disbelief and very remorseful that I made the same mistakes I made in the past. I have consulted a lawyer and am playing the waiting game at the moment until the police come to my door. What can I expect this time around? What have I gotten myself into? And what's the best possible outcome for me? Please help!

Talk to your attorney, let him ( if he agrees) talk to your business place and see if a deal can be worked out without criminal charges.
Many firms will not always press charges since they don't want to make public the problems within their business.

Thank you father chuck... im not sure if its going to work because to what I've heard it seems that they have it in for me! But I will talk to my counsel and see if it's a go!