The bill was introduced following the Carlee Russell incident, where she faked her kidnapping in 2023.
The bill would raise the punishments for calling in fake crimes, something Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship believes is a big win for law enforcement.DOTHAN, Ala. - After unanimous votes in both the Alabama House and Senate , House Bill 82 has been sent to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed.
“It’s kind of a step in the right direction for us because it helps us maybe deter somebody from just going out and doing it and thinking it’s a joke,” said Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship. “We had to bring our SWAT team there, we had to clear the entire school to ensure that there really wasn’t an active threat,” said Sheriff Blankenship.
“It not only puts a strain on us with manpower, but it also puts a strain on budgets and having to pay overtime, said Sheriff Blankenship.
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