It's just always baffled me how someone could throw away their future for a measley $425.
When I was a kid I got caught stealing a quarter or something out of a payphone. My dad didn't get mad he just said "So your soul is worth a quarter? Because that is what your actions just said."
I spent a lot of time wondering what my soul is worth. I don't know, but I know it's worth a whole lot more than a stinking $425. Or $425,000 for that matter.
Come on Leo. This is probably the best mulligan you'll get IN YOUR LIFE. A chance to make it right with someone who is willing to let you make it right. Someone who would hate to see your future ruined with a felony fraud conviction so he is willing to drop the whole thing if you just man up, apologize and either give him the money back or the case or the other cue.
I don't know what you're studying in college, but with a postal fraud case on your record you won't have the option to be a banker, stock broker, policeman, lawyer, doctor, veterinarian, real estate agent, financial analyst, politician, teacher, professor, boy scout troop leader or any government or university job. In addition you would never be able to work as a nurse, pharmacist, radiologist, anything medical related.
You won't be able to work in any regulated industry like tobacco, liquor or firearms and your options will be severely limited if you should want to go into the military.
You're paying 100s of thousands to go to rutgers and get a good education. Why would you jeopardize all of it for a measly $425? Seriously?
Just call the man. Send the money. Get on here and say you're sorry, your life got out of control etc...
Heck, just call the man and explain the situation and see what you can do to make it right.
You just have to pick up the phone. Or the keyboard.
~rc