Arrest warrant issued for homeless man at center of GoFundMe scandal

An arrest warrant has been issued for the homeless man at the center of a GoFundMe scandal.

Johnny Bobbitt's story went viral when he reportedly gave his final dollars to a woman who ran out of gas.

The story turned out to be a scheme to raise cash on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe.

Prosecutor: GoFundMe story about helpful homeless man a hoax. Chad Pradelli reports during Action News at 4pm on November 15, 2018.

Bobbitt did not show up for a court appearance Tuesday.

Under]conditions of his release in December, he was required to inform the court of his new address and efforts to gain employment.

That had not happened.

The prosecutor asked as was granted a warrant for Bobbitt's arrest.

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