Harassment Charges Withdrawn For Federal Employee

Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC recently assisted a man, who worked for the federal government when he found himself in a very compromising position. The married man with children was attending church one day when he perceived that another female member of the congregation was being flirtatious towards him. The man began sending this other woman text messages, which were of a sexual nature until her husband became aware of his advances. The couple alerted police and the man was charged with harassment, which is a third-degree misdemeanor. The seriousness of this situation was amplified by the fact that a conviction would result in a revocation of his security clearance which is a requirement for his job, where he had been working for over 20 years.

After explaining his strong desire to avoid a conviction and remain employed, attorney Samir Sarna began negotiations with the prosecutors as well as the victims in hopes of finding an alternative to criminal charges. Attorney Sarna was able to get those involved to agree to withdraw the harassment charge based on the condition that his client completes a mental health evaluation. Once the evaluation was completed, and he was cleared, the client was pleased to remain in his position without the fear this misunderstanding generated.

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