Lincoln Parish man charged with 911 abuse
A Lincoln Parish man was arrested last Monday after he made repeated false calls to the 911 emergency line.
James Morales, 36, was arrested December 23 after the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office received at least six 911 calls from him.
At about 6:00 a.m., Morales made about five 911 calls to LPSO. When deputies arrived at his residence, he said he had an audio recording of someone trying to break into his house. Deputies reviewed the recordings but found no evidence to support Morales‘s claim. He was warned about abusing 911 and he said he understood.
At about 10:30 a.m., Morales called 911 stating someone was trying to break into his house. When deputies arrived, Morales said people were crawling under his house trying to get inside. Deputies reported Morales appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and deputies found no evidence to support Morales’s claims. He was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for false communication with intent to call an emergency response.
Morales made a similar call on December 20, where he was also cautioned about abusing 911.
Bail for Morales was set at $2,500.
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