Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping last year, has pleaded guilty and will not serve jail time. On Thursday, Russell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of filing a false police report. Jefferson County Judge David Carpneter sentenced her to 12 months of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service, and $17,974.88 paid in restitution to the City of Hoover. Russell will also have to continue mental health counseling, as ordered by the judge.
During the hearing, Carpenter criticized Russell, stating that the community was outraged by her stunt. He emphasized that while the community was upset about her actions, she would not be treated differently than any other person charged with misdemeanors.
