Statutes of limitations are created to prevent people from having to defend against old allegations. They are notice driven. If there is a warrant there is no such thing as a statute of limitations. You may have a statute of limitations defense to the underlying case but in order to present the defense you have to remove the warrant.


If the only violation is a dirty urine and there is no allegation of new criminal conduct I would enroll in some treatment program and then have the social worker at the program reach out to remove the warrant. Far less likely you will be held and as you know it's all quid pro quo with these meaning if you aren't detained initially on a probation/parole issue it is much less likely you will serve any time.