"Carlee Russell Faces Charges for Kidnapping Hoax"

Carlee Russell, the Alabama nursing student who falsely claimed she was kidnapped, has been charged with two misdemeanors related to the hoax. The charges include falsely reporting to law enforcement officers and falsely reporting an incident. The police chief expressed frustration that only misdemeanors could be filed, given the panic and disruption caused by Russell's actions. Each charge carries a bond of $1,000 and is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $6,000 fine. The investigation will now be handled by the Alabama Attorney General's office, and additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues. Russell's disappearance and the mysterious circumstances surrounding it made national headlines before she admitted to fabricating the story.