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I recently recently relocated from GA to FLA this summer in search of better work and to finish my education. I was placed on call-in probation and given 2 years with up to $5000 in fines, i was set up to make a $51 payment weekly. On the day i appeared in court, my report day was set for Thursdays every week and I was given my probation officers name and the address of the office to mail my payments. I told the judge and probation officer it will be hard for me to be consistent with payments because I work part-time, take online classes, I am the only person in my household who works and pays the bills currently, and job hunt for full-time daily. Money is tight and I told them i haven't had a decent meal in weeks. I reported on time and kept my payments as current as possible. Recently I called to report but was unable to get through after calling for over an hour; the report number they had given me was a hotline number. I called the office where my case is supposedly being monitored and I was told my probation officer no longer works there and my report date is on Wednesdays. I was never informed of any changes and the other probation officer said that he would look into my file. I gave him my information and quickly responded, 'I will look at your file but you are more than likely be revoked.' I asked him how is that when no one informed me of any changes by phone or mail, and I report on time. All he could respond with is I will look at your file! While trying to find out how I should report he kept repeating I will look at your file have a nice day and goodbye. What should I do about this situation? I know this probation officer from past experience and he has no ethics or empathy.

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