Florida man arrested after calling 911 and asking dispatcher to save him from police LARGO, Fla. (AP) - A 38-year-old man was arrested after he called 911 and told a dispatcher he was surrounded by police officers and needed help, authorities said. Police officers met Dana Farrell Shelton after being called to investigate a disturbance at a bar on Sunday but had found no problems and told him to move along. Shelton, who officers said appeared intoxicated, then called 911 to report he was "surrounded by Largo police," according to an arrest affidavit. "Our officers were standing there scratching their heads. He called, standing there in their presence," Largo Sgt. Melanie Holley said. "It's one of our 'truth is stranger than fiction' cases." Shelton was charged with misdemeanour misuse of 911. The charge carries maximum penalties of one year in jail and $1,000 in fines. 911? HELP! I'M BEING SURROUNDED BY COPS
He must be really drunk to think 911 will help him while he was the one creating disturbance in that bar. Wonder what the phone operater must have been thinking of that call.
wow. this misdemeanor can be punishable up to 1 year in jail AND/OR 1 thousand dollars in fines. i guess i should give out my phone number more often: (813) 339-1154 -evil
Hahaha....I imagine this situation. The officer on the line was definitely laughing, when he heard it.
Remind me of a story 2 years back. A guy was arrested and had a chance to make a call in jail. He dialed '911' and told the operator he needs to get out of jail.
"It's one of our 'truth is stranger than fiction' cases." That's golden. People almost seem to be miseducated for what 911 is.
