Md. man accused of making fake 911 calls

[August 10, 2009]  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Police said a man is facing charges that he made fake 911 calls. Bryan Paul Blanchard, 20, was charged after officers staked out a pay phone from which several of the calls were made.

Police said Blanchard admitted making the calls after his car was pulled over early Thursday after a 911 call was received from the pay phone he had been observed recently using.

Police charged Blanchard with two counts of telephone misuse, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in jail and a $500 fine for each count.

Blanchard was released on personal recognizance after going before a District Court commissioner. An Oct. 22 court date has been set for Blanchard.

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Information from: The Frederick (Md.) News-Post, http://www.fredericknewspost.com/

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