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Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping, pleaded guilty to filing a false police report and falsely reporting an incident to law enforcement, and has been sentenced to a six-month suspended jail sentence, a year of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution to the city of Hoover.
Carlee Russell pleaded guilty to filing a false police report after admitting to faking her own kidnapping in Alabama last summer, and has been sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation, restitution of nearly $18,000 to the City of Hoover, and 100 hours of community service. She apologized in court for the panic and fear caused by her actions, and her attorney expressed hope for acceptance and moving on. Russell's hoax triggered a national search after she called 911 claiming to have seen a child on the interstate, but police found inconsistencies in her story and evidence of internet searches related to her deception.
Edwin Castro's rival, Jose Rivera, maintains his claim as the rightful owner of the $2 billion Powerball lottery ticket, despite being charged with filing a false police report. Rivera alleges that he purchased the ticket and accuses his landlord of stealing it before it ended up in Castro's possession. Rivera faces potential jail time and fines for the false report, but he remains determined to prove his case and seek justice. Castro, on the other hand, has not shown concern over Rivera's claims and has been enjoying his winnings by purchasing luxury items and multiple mansions.
Mom influencer Katie Sorensen was convicted of filing a false police report after claiming that a couple tried to abduct her children outside a Michaels craft store in California. Sorensen posted Instagram videos and gave interviews to local media, which led to police reinterviewing her and identifying the couple she accused. Prosecutors said Sorensen made up the entire incident to boost her notoriety as an influencer. She faces up to six months in jail when sentenced in June.