Alabama Woman Convicted of Fabricating Kidnapping Vows to Appeal Verdict

Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who fabricated a story about witnessing a toddler being kidnapped, has been found guilty of misdemeanor charges and plans to appeal. Russell's attorneys disagreed with the plea offer and have requested a jury trial in circuit court. She had initially reported seeing a toddler on the side of the road and claimed to have been kidnapped, but later admitted to lying about the incident. The case gained national attention during the search for her. Russell has been sentenced to restitution and 120 days in jail on each charge.