Background check for work, arrest warrant

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Country: United States of America State: Oklahoma While having a background check required by my college so I could attend hospital clinical rotation that I need to complete my degree, they found a 14 year old charge by an old employer of mine for embezzlement. Court records show charges still pending. An arrest warrant was never issued and I never received anything from the court about this. I had no idea this had ever happened and the charges were false. Company is no longer in business. An attorney I contacted said I would have to make them arrest me so I would be in the system to try and get this withdrawn or dismissed. Is this correct? I have to get this resolved to continue with school as several hospitals won't let me do rotation there with this pending.

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You need not try to get arrested. You or counsel may contact the DA involved and work to resolve or dismiss the issue.