Carlee Russell charged in kidnapping hoax; her mugshot is released
Carlee Russell Charged In Kidnapping Hoax https://t.co/TjE7CDScwb
- TMZ (@TMZ) July 28, 2023
A follow-up to this post about a Hoover, Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping...
The Hoover Police Department held a press conference today, announcing that Russell was charged with 2 misdemeanors -- false reporting to law enforcement authorities and falsely reporting of an incident. Each charge carries up to one year in jail.
Chief Nick Derzis emphasized that they are charging her according to the law, and that they'd like those laws to be strengthened for future incidences. (AKA, we'd love to throw the book at her and legally we can't.)
She turned herself in, and was released after paying the $2,000.
Her lawyer's statement to TMZ:
"What we're dealing with is a young lady who made a huge mistake. She's been arrested and she's been charged and she's eager to finish up and be through with it. She's dealing with some issues."
People are pissed about her smiling mugshot:
Carlee Russell mugshot. https://t.co/SgAqJR0I41 pic.twitter.com/4d7TQ3flYX
- Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) July 28, 2023
Source / Mugshot / Me watching the press conference