Tea Party candidate makes restitution to avoid felony arrest

[Bluebear]

U.S. Senate hopeful Scott Ashjian will avoid being arrested on felony charges of theft and writing bad checks after he paid $5,575 to cover a bounced check and court fees.

The Tea Party of Nevada candidate told the Review-Journal on Thursday that his campaign will release a statement regarding all of his legal woes Friday.

"The bottom line is, I did pay money on a stop payment check, it wasn't an insufficient funds claim like was issued," Ashjian said. "At the end of the day, the facts will come out."

Chief Deputy District Attorney Bernie Zadrowski said a Las Vegas judge is expected on Friday to approve withdrawal of criminal charges against Ashjian.

If he had been convicted, the 46-year-old Ashjian would have faced up to 14 years in state prison and would have been banned from running for elected office.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/tea-party-candidate-makes-restitution--avoids-arrest-89721282.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Did he pay by check? I was so in hopes felony charges would be pressed.