Anyone able to ease my mind?

I practice in Minnesota so I am not familiar with how things are done in your jurisdiction.  Your question is probably better directed to a local criminal defense attorney.  Most defense attorneys will give you a free initial consultation during which time he or she can tell you what needs to be done and if they can help you.  Here in the frozen wasteland, if your bf did not have an extensive criminal history, prompt payment of restitution may result in a prosecutor treating the case as a lesser charge.  A good attorney should be able to engage in those kinds of negotiations for you.  Here, the level of offense is determined by the sentence that is imposed.  If he has already been convicted and reduction to a misdemeanor after payment of restitution wasn't in a plea agreemnet, the only remedy may be expungement.