Carlee Russell, the 26-year-old Alabama woman accused of faking her own kidnapping, has been found guilty. Russell, who pleaded not guilty after facing charges of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and falsely reporting an incident, appeared in court on Wednesday and heard the verdict, AL.com reported. Municipal Judge Brad Bishop recommended a year in… Continue reading Carlee Russell Found Guilty In Her Fake Kidnapping, Judge Recommends Year In Jail, Nearly $20K In Restitution And Fe
Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Three months later, she has been found guilty of false reporting charges. Bevan Hurley reports
Thomar Simmons had previously supported Carlee Russell, who claimed she had been abducted after vanishing on July 13 following a call to 911 before being found to be lying