Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Arrested After Making 292 calls to 911 Because Didn't Have Any More Minutes On His Phone


PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man has been charged with making false 911 calls. Authorities say he made 292 false 911 calls since the beginning of the month. Authorities said 21-year-old Cheveon Alonzo Ford was arrested Tuesday.
Authorities said Ford told deputies he made the calls because he didn't have any minutes on his phone and that 911 is a free call.
Authorities used global positioning coordinates to track the phone.
Ford was being held on a $50,000 bond at the Escambia County Jail. MagazineLane.com