WBRC reported that Russell, 26, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts for filing a false police report. She appeared in a Jefferson County Circuit Court Thursday and was sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation, and 100 hours of community service, and she was ordered to pay nearly $18,000 in restitution and to provide evidence […]
As Blavity previously reported, Russell called 911 as she was driving on the highway and said there’s a toddler walking alone. However, it turned out that there wasn’t any child on the road. Russell disappeared immediately after making the call. Her disappearance became a national story as people around the country organized massive search efforts. […]
It’s not clear why Russell faked her own kidnapping or where she stayed during the two days she was gone. ”I wish I could tell you,’’ Derzis said according to AL. “I think only Carlee knows, and maybe her attorney knows now.” As Blavity previously reported, Russell called 911 on July 13 and said she saw […]
“So, most of you know I led the search for Carlee Russell because when I got the call…on Friday morning…[I] went immediately cause I was asked to go and did not hesitate. The family asked me if I would lead the command center and search and I said, ‘Absolutely,’” she added. “We did what we […]
New details have emerged in the case of Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who returned home after she disappeared mysteriously. Despite the story Russell told when she called 9l1 on the night of her disappearance, Hoover Police Department chief Nick Derzis said investigators cannot verify several claims, including that she was kidnapped or abducted. Speaking […]