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crime2 years ago

Reporter pleads guilty to prank call using South Dakota Gov's phone number.

TV reporter Austin Goss pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct for making a pre-recorded prank call to a former chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party using Gov. Kristi Noem's personal cellphone number. Goss was fired from Dakota News Now after the incident. His attorney called it a "practical joke." Goss received a suspended imposition of sentence, meaning there will be no conviction on his record. Noem had urged the U.S. Attorney General's Office to investigate the leak of her personal cell phone number and family information.

via Fox News|
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crime2 years ago

Reporter pleads guilty to prank call using Gov. Noem's phone number.

Reporter Austin Goss pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge after making a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone number. Goss was fired from his job as the Capitol bureau reporter for Dakota News Now after the news organization learned of the matter. Goss’ lawyer called the call a “practical joke” between Goss and a friend. The court granted Goss a suspended imposition of sentence so there will be no conviction on his record.

via The Associated Press|
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crime2 years ago

Reporter arrested for prank calling South Dakota Governor's personal number

Dakota News Now reporter Austin Goss has been arrested and fired for allegedly making a prank phone call to the former chair of the South Dakota Republican Party using Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone number. Goss was charged with "making threatening, harassing, misleading contacts,” a class 1 misdemeanor. Dakota News Now and KOTA Territory News issued a joint statement announcing the termination of the reporter. The call was reportedly made around 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, and came from a website called PrankDial, which was able to make it appear as though the call was coming from Noem’s cell phone.

via Argus Leader|
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crime2 years ago

Reporter accused of prank calling Gov. Noem with personal number.

Former Dakota News Now reporter Austin Goss has been arrested and charged with making threatening, harassing or misleading contacts, a class one misdemeanor, for allegedly using South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's personal cell phone number to make a prank call. Goss had multiple personal and professional communications with the governor, and authorities traced the call through Midcontinent Communications to Goss' Fort Pierre address. Dakota News Now and KOTA Territory issued a joint statement announcing Goss' termination and expressing regret for his actions.

via KELOLAND.com|
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crime2 years ago

Reporter Arrested for Impersonating Governor Noem

Political reporter Austin Goss of Dakota News Now was arrested and charged with making a prank phone call while impersonating Governor Kristi Noem. Goss intentionally caused the displayed number to be that of Noem’s personal number. Dakota News Now and KOTA Territory News terminated Goss' employment and issued a joint statement expressing regret for his lack of judgment and violation of their policies.

via Dakota News Now|
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