NC - Margaret “Maggie” Sweeney, 37, accused of faking her own murder, Franklin, Aug ‘23

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A North Carolina woman who was believed to be missing has been arrested after allegedly tricking her friends, family and police into thinking she had been murdered, police said.

Margaret Frances “Maggie” Elizabeth Sweeney, 37, of Franklin, was reported missing on Friday after one of her friends told the Franklin Police Department that she was either going to be killed or already dead.

Sweeney, however, was found safe the next day in a neighboring town, with Sgt. Randy Dula discovering that the missing woman had allegedly made an anonymous third-party tip about her death to her worried friend and the Department of Social Services.

“Sweeney’s actions caused our department, as well as other departments, many hours of work which could have been spent on other matters,” the department said in a statement. “Family, friends, and the community as a whole were also very concerned and worried about Sweeney’s welfare.”

Sweeney was ultimately charged with filing a false report to a police station, falsely reporting a death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers.

‘Missing’ woman Margaret Sweeney charged for falsely reporting own murder: cops

Margaret Frances “Maggie” Elizabeth Sweeney, 37, of Franklin, North Carolina, has been arrested after allegedly tricking her friends, family and police into thinking she had been murder…

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A “missing” North Carolina woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of faking her own murder, according to the Franklin Police Department.

Margaret “Maggie” Frances Sweeney, 37, allegedly made anonymous third-party false reports to a friend and the Department of Social Services that she had been murdered, according to police.

She was eventually found safe. After investigation, she was charged with causing a false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers.

“Sweeney’s actions cause our department, as well as other departments, many hours of work which could have been spent on other matters,” police said in a statement.

'Missing' woman accused of faking her own murder

A “missing” woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of faking her own murder, according to police.

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[DrQ]

IMHO There are so many people who go missing that are truly in danger. It sets my hair on fire when someone pulls a stupid stunt like this! This is NOT a CHILD doing this but an adult (obviously immature) woman clearly with issues.
These types of people are why LE does not start looking immediately when people go missing.
I am glad she is safe but would still like to smack her. Grrr

 

[imstilla.grandma]

It remains unclear why Sweeney allegedly tried to fake her disappearance and death, with her lashing out at police for posting an update on her case on Facebook.

“Social media has us believing we’re entitled to know about people/situations that have nothing to do with us,” Sweeney wrote in the comments section. “In place of support, we ridicule those that do not answer questions that make them uncomfortable.

“I decide when/what/with whom I confide in. No one for a long time,” she added.

‘Missing’ woman Margaret Sweeney charged for falsely reporting own murder: cops

Margaret Frances “Maggie” Elizabeth Sweeney, 37, of Franklin, North Carolina, has been arrested after allegedly tricking her friends, family and police into thinking she had been murder…

nypost.com

 

[tlcya]

hope they prosecute her

 

[worm]

hope they prosecute her

Me too but this suggests some kind of personal issues too. She should have to pay a fat tab for this since the taxpayers do.

 

[LordMo]

17-year-olds are stupid, it's to be-- thirty-seven!?

 

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“At this time, we have not had any follow-up interviews with Miss Sweeney,” Franklin Police Chief Devin Holland said on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live.” “Once she was arrested, she was released on her own recognizance, and we have not had any contact with her since.”

Investigators believe Sweeney anonymously told a friend and the Department of Social Services that she had been murdered.

“We would like to know the motive and reasoning behind her fabricated hoax of her being murdered. However, we are unable to determine that at this time,” Holland said. “It could be a number of things from a domestic issue could be a mental illness issue or it could be revenge upon her boyfriend, we just don’t know the reasoning behind this.”

North Carolina woman arrested for faking her own murder

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A “missing” North Carolina woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of faking her own murder, according to the Franklin Police Department.

Margaret “Maggie” Frances Sweeney, 37, allegedly made anonymous third-party false reports to a friend and the Department of Social Services that she had been murdered, according to police.

She was eventually found safe. After investigation, she was charged with causing a false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers.

“Sweeney’s actions cause our department, as well as other departments, many hours of work which could have been spent on other matters,” police said in a statement.

'Missing' woman accused of faking her own murder

A “missing” woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of faking her own murder, according to police.

www.wfla.com

37 years old. She needs to grow the *&^% up.