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My 1st Cousin Used My Name In 2019 For A Wv Drug Citation. I Now Have A Bench Warrant.

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Location: Western Virginia

1st. I called the city police who posted my info on fb stating I have a bench warrant. They transferred me to the clerk who advised me to state my case at court next week. She asked for my Driver's number and confirmed that was the one used in the stop. Which is impossible. My cousin wouldnt have had it. The warrant also had incorrect birth year. Which made me feel like I was helping them fill in the blanks on this citation. So I ended the call.

2nd. The info I know is the truck was in the name of our mutual uncle. Ive never driven it. My bro is going there tomorrow to get a copy of the citation. My cousin and I are close in age and have similar names Josh and John.

3rd. Cousin is now deceased. The citation was in 2019, he passed in 2020. Explains the no show, and the warrant I guess. Lol

I have only my time clock punches, some xbox achievements, and no photos on my phone as proof. Ill know more once we have a copy of the citation from the police. Ive never received any mail or phone calls regarding this prior to their fb post.

How does this even happen? Should I retain a lawyer? Im a VA resident, and live close to the state line.

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