[nikbenwp]

I was convicted of two felony drug charges back in 2006. I did two year sentence for the crimes and was placed on 5 years probation. I was arrested in a state that I never lived in, so when I got released that let me go to Chicago(where my parents live) and check in with probation here. I just got a letter from probatoin here(I have been out for 4 months), wanting to meet with me on Aug 8, 2008. I do not want to live in Chicago, but want to move out west to Utah(I was arrested in Virginia). Since I have not lived in Chicago for ten years I could have my probation denied which then it will get sent back to VA. Should I do this? I do not want to live in Chicago or Virginia for that matter I am trying to go out to Utah. How can I go out to Utah?

[Fr_Chuck]

Well most likely you will not get to for a bit, since you have only been out 4 months, if you had fines and court costs have you a plan on paying them back set up. Also they will want a place you will be working in Utah, and address for you to live already arranged. Then Utah will have to agree to allow you to go.

I believe that VA will have to approve your move, since it is their probation and judge you are still under

[JimGunther]

I'm afraid there are more questions here than first meet the eye. First of all, you said that you were arrested in a state you didn't live in (VA) and that they let you be supervised in Chicago, but you said you don't live there either (for 10 years). Why would they tell you to report for supervision in Chicago unless you told them you lived there?

When the Chicago probation office opened the case, one of the first things they should have done was a home visit to ensure that you live where you say you are living. It sounds to me like the probation was either not supervisied properly or there has been a violation report submitted in the case.

Transfers to another state are generally not possible unless the probationer is in full compliance. You need to make the appointment on August 8th and explain the situation and ensure you are in full compliance and advise them what you want to do. I suspect, however, that since the state that opened the probation thinks you live in Chicago, and you say you haven't lived there in 10 years, there may be some complications that would tend to cause you some problems. If you can afford a lawyer, I would suggest getting one.