AL - Carlethia “Carlee” Russell, 25, faked own abduction, Birmingham, 13 Jul ‘23 #5

[Miss Poovy]

Emory Anthony is one of the top criminal attorneys in Birmingham. He has defend murderers. IMO, I think most locals knew how this was going to go knowing he was her attorney.

Carlee Russell’s attorneys fight to keep her out of jail in kidnapping hoax case

Carlee Russell, 26, will appear in Hoover Municipal Court Wednesday. She’s charged with 2 Class A misdemeanor counts for what police describe as a staged kidnapping in July. Russell is charged with false reporting to law enforcement and falsely reporting an incident. The Alabama Attorney...

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[Kemug]

So when is she going to restore the public's faith in her character by telling us where she actually was? No, I guess she can't, because it was probably pretty awful.

 

[Luna20]

So when is she going to restore the public's faith in her character by telling us where she actually was? No, I guess she can't, because it was probably pretty awful.

They should have ‘offered’ her a plea. Tell us where you were and we won’t send you to jail for a year!

Realistically though don’t they have to know where she was in order to complete the investigation and charge her? Makes me wonder if they aren’t disclosing that because it will have adverse consequences for an innocent person.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Well, I mean if she is only required to pay $50 a month that is the easy way for all of them to go. I wouldn't necessarily take that on character, but that is just my jaded opinion.

My comment was mostly tongue in cheek.

 

[Miss Poovy]

They should have ‘offered’ her a plea. Tell us where you were and we won’t send you to jail for a year!

Realistically though don’t they have to know where she was in order to complete the investigation and charge her? Makes me wonder if they aren’t disclosing that because it will have adverse consequences for an innocent person.

At the time, her charge was a misdemeanor in AL. The Legislature upgraded making a false police report that is threatening (public danger) to a Class C Felony.

At the end of the recorded interview, it’s interesting what the bill writer states regarding the Carlee Russell case.

IMO, I think there’s a negative reaction for Carlee as it appears no one wants to hire her. I would have been devastated @ her age to have national negative publicity, not only about the fake abduction, but also the theft from her employer.

Filing false police report may soon be a felony following Carlee Russell’s disappearance

A bill will be considered by the Alabama Legislature that would increase the punishment for filing false police reports. The legislation was prompted by the disappearance of Carlee Russell, a Birmingham resident who admitted to planning her own abduction in July 2023.

www.wbrc.com

 

[bestill]

At the time, her charge was a misdemeanor in AL. The Legislature upgraded making a false police report that is threatening (public danger) to a Class C Felony.

At the end of the recorded interview, it’s interesting what the bill writer states regarding the Carlee Russell case.

IMO, I think there’s a negative reaction for Carlee as it appears no one wants to hire her. I would have been devastated @ her age to have national negative publicity, not only about the fake abduction, but also the theft from her employer.

Filing false police report may soon be a felony following Carlee Russell’s disappearance

A bill will be considered by the Alabama Legislature that would increase the punishment for filing false police reports. The legislation was prompted by the disappearance of Carlee Russell, a Birmingham resident who admitted to planning her own abduction in July 2023.

www.wbrc.com

Certainly not something to brag about, having your name highlighted in reference to a legislature bill change for harsher charges. I won't be surprised to see her in the future doing some type of tell all to try and redeem herself. Maybe Dr. Phil? All jmo.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Certainly not something to brag about, having your name highlighted in reference to a legislature bill change for harsher charges. I won't be surprised to see her in the future doing some type of tell all to try and redeem herself. Maybe Dr. Phil? All jmo.

She did not help her cause in the least by displaying absolutely zero remorse. Her non-apology, apology as presented by her lawyer was sterile, unfeeling, and fell so far short of the mark. It seemed disingenuous, imoo. Perhaps she could, if she truly is, start there and issue a genuine apology. Whatever she does though, it needs to come from her. amoo

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

IMO there is nothing further that I need to hear or see from this individual. Her actions, false report (a lie IIUC), her seemingly insincere and IMO fake ‘apology’, and actions since and through the attorney say all that needs to be said. And if the individual is having difficulty finding employment, that seems to be a self-inflicted result from those actions. MOO

 

[Luna20]

She did not help her cause in the least by displaying absolutely zero remorse. Her non-apology, apology as presented by her lawyer was sterile, unfeeling, and fell so far short of the mark. It seemed disingenuous, imoo. Perhaps she could, if she truly is, start there and issue a genuine apology. Whatever she does though, it needs to come from her. amoo

Right! Not even close to the mark. I think in some weird twisted way she is enjoying being in the news even if it’s not positive.

She is desperate to be known and remembered. At least she didn’t unleash a hail of bullets to get attention.

It won’t surprise me if she finds a way to make money from this in the future. ‘My silent suffering caused me to have impaired judgment for a brief period in my life’.

 

[al66pine]

AL. Legislature's Amended "False Reporting" Statute

At the time, her charge was a misdemeanor in AL. The Legislature upgraded making a false police report that is threatening (public danger) to a Class C Felony.

At the end of the recorded interview, it’s interesting what the bill writer states regarding the Carlee Russell case.
At the end of the recorded interview, it’s interesting what the bill writer states regarding the Carlee Russell case.

Filing false police report may soon be a felony following Carlee Russell’s disappearance

A bill will be considered by the Alabama Legislature that would increase the punishment for filing false police reports. The legislation was prompted by the disappearance of Carlee Russell, a Birmingham resident who admitted to planning her own abduction in July 2023.

www.wbrc.com

@Miss Poovy
From Jan.17, 2024 story in ^ link.
"Senator April Weaver will sponsor the bill in the Senate. The Alabama Legislature is expected to take up the bill when it gavels in for the regular session in February."

A quick search did not find unearth it immed'ly but after a few zigs & zags, I found HB 82, 2024 Reg. Session (aka ACT #2024 -345.), amending Section 13A-10-9 w effective date Oct 1, 2O24.

https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/HB82-enr.pdf

 

[Miss Poovy]

FYI for anyone still following;

‘I’m not happy about it’: Less than $1K paid in restitution to Hoover Police after infamous kidnapping hoax, leaving chief frustrated

Nearly two years after faking her own disappearance, Carlee Russell has paid less than $1,000 in restitution to the City of Hoover.

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[mickey2942]

She can't get a full-time job. Quoted from the Chief of Police, from the article above:

"She could do better, she could spend more than $50 a month, I mean I think she got off pretty light, and under those circumstances I was hoping that the judge would at least make her fulfill the restitution,” Derzis told WBRC Tuesday. “Go borrow money to pay us, do something, sell some items, don’t get your nails done, whatever the situation, I am not very happy about it.".

 

[Miss Poovy]

She can't get a full-time job. Quoted from the Chief of Police, from the article above:

"She could do better, she could spend more than $50 a month, I mean I think she got off pretty light, and under those circumstances I was hoping that the judge would at least make her fulfill the restitution,” Derzis told WBRC Tuesday. “Go borrow money to pay us, do something, sell some items, don’t get your nails done, whatever the situation, I am not very happy about it.".

Most folks thought she should be a required to tell where she had been during the time she was missing, However, at the time it was a misdemeanor.

 

[mickey2942]

Most folks thought she should be a required to tell where she had been during the time she was missing, However, at the time it was a misdemeanor.

I also think she may have issues getting a job, because she stole from her former employer. Employers take a dim view on that.

 

[tlcya]

Russell’s next scheduled payment review is now set for August 2025.
‘I’m not happy about it’: Less than $1K paid in restitution to Hoover Police after infamous kidnapping hoax, leaving chief frustrated

 

[Lucy6226]

She stole from her employer, faked her own disappearance and has shown no remorse...who would want to employ someone like that?! Moo

 

[Miss Poovy]

When this happened, Chief Derzis said the cost was higher. Estimated cost: $40-50,000.

Law enforcement officials hoping for changes to false reporting laws following Carlee Russell sentencing

For those with a hand in this case like chief counsel to the attorney general Katherine Robertson, the large response for what they later learned was a lie is enough to warrant stricter penalties.

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Plus the numerous volunteers: It’s fire hot & humid in Alabama in July & not to mention the bugs & critters in the “woods” the volunteers searched through.

I do hope she got help!