Casey Anthony Ordered to Return to Florida to Serve Probation
She’s not free yet. A Florida judge has signed a document that will require Casey Anthony to return to Orlando and possibly serve a year of supervised probation for check fraud.
Casey’s attorneys believed she had already served the probation, and according to the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida Department of Corrections terminated Anthony’s probation on Jan. 24 under the assumption that she was serving her probation while awaiting trial in custody.
However, Orange Circuit Judge Stan Strickland said that when he ordered the probation last year, his intention was for Anthony to serve the probation if upon release from custody, not during.
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An Orange County Clerk of Courts spokeswoman said the judge’s order lacked the words “upon release,” which led to the confusion. However, the document was amended and then quickly signed by Strickland.
In an interview with a local TV station WESH, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said that Anthony now must report to Orange County within 72 hours.
"We are moving forward to make sure she is following the judge's orders," she said.
The supervised probation will require Anthony to “make a full and truthful report to your [her] Probation Officer" not later than the fifth day of each month, pay the State of Florida at least $20 a month toward the cost of her supervision, not change her residence without consent and not carry any firearm or weapon without permission,” according to court documents obtained by NBC News.
Anthony pled guilty to the check fraud charges last year, admitted to stealing a checkbook from her friend, Amy Huizenga, and then writing several checks for about $650.
In court testimony, Anthony said she used some one of the stolen checks for a shopping spree at Target.
Casey’s current whereabouts are unknown, but there have been numerous reports saying Anthony is in negotiations with major bidders for the exclusive rights to an interview. Rumors suggest that Anthony could have been offered over a million dollars to tell her story.
ABC and CBS, two networks that have been linked to negotiating a deal, have vehemently denied being involved in any bidding.
