Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

You would not be "pressing charges" for this kind of a debt which is a civil rather

than a criminal matter. (That means you could sue the person in your local

small claims court but forget about involving law enforcement in the matter.)

Also, while you might get a judgment you would not automatically get any money. If the person has no assets and no job, it might be an uncollectible judgment. In Virginia general district court judgments are good for 10 yrs (20 if docketd in Cir Ct and can be renewed).