"South Carolina Deputies Arrested for Making Hoax Emergency Calls"

Three sheriff's deputies in South Carolina have been arrested for making hoax phone calls about dead bodies in four small towns, leading to charges of misconduct in office, criminal conspiracy, and aggravated breach of the peace. The calls, made on February 4, prompted responses from officers and emergency workers until it was determined that the reports were false. The reason for the calls remains unclear, and the deputies' employment status is uncertain.