If you get a warrant in Wisconsin for a misdemeanor drug charge will they arrest you in Illinois and take you to Wisconsin to serve time?

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2026-03-22 20:50

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Sentencing is nearly always going to go much better if you show up voluntarily in court and turn yourself in.

I don't know specifically about Wisconsin and Illinois, but in general, you can get arrested based on an out of state warrant, but some states may not bother to extradite you for a misdemeanor.

Added: In this day and age of budget crunches, it may seem unlikely - BUT - where the law is concerned, never say "never!" All US states and territories honor each other's requests for extradition - there are no 'safe-haven' states - It is impossible to know with certainty whether a particular state will choose to extradite you for a particular offense, or not, there are simply too many variables. It may depend, in part, on the offense and the seriousness of it, and/or how badly they want you returned - most states WILL extradite for felony offenses and crimes of violence.

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