Calling 9-1-1 for broken garbage disposal leads to charges against IC man

Lang
7/21/19

Calling 9-1-1 for a broken garbage disposal has led to charges against an Iowa City man.

Iowa City Police say 22-year-old Jeremiah Jones of South Johnson Street called 9-1-1 just after 3:15 Tuesday afternoon to report that his roommate had placed a fork in the garbage disposal, causing it to break. Jones later admitted that the situation did not meet the definition of an emergency.

Jones is charged with Making a False Report to 9-1-1. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 30 days in jail.

A preliminary hearing is set for July 30th.