25-Year-Old Sees Theft By Deception Charges Withdrawn

In Washington County, PA a 25-year-old man with a history of serious drug dependency issues found himself in significant legal trouble after he was arrested and charged with theft by deception. He allegedly took some wire from a local hardware store and attempted to return it, in exchange for a store gift card. To complicate matters, the man was also on probation for another offense in West Virginia and this situation put him in danger of violating his probation, since any conviction would likely send him to jail. Since he was facing substantial time in jail, the man began searching for a capable criminal defense attorney and came upon attorney Samir Sarna with Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys.

After consulting with his client, attorney Sarna saw that the root cause of the man’s situation was his serious drug addiction. Therefore, he advised the young man to take steps towards getting the necessary help. His client participated in a drug evaluation and treatment plan and was able to get documentation, detailing that he was following a voluntary treatment strategy. When attorney Sarna presented this documentation to the court, he effectively negotiated to have the theft by deception charge withdrawn, thereby removing the fear of another conviction and with it, the fear of incarceration.

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