{"id":2092,"date":"2025-12-11T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2025-12-11T04:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:51:17","slug":"thief-river-falls-woman-cited-for-false-911-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-woman-cited-for-false-911-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Woman Cited For False 911 Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Thief River Falls woman was arrested after a series of 911 calls where no real emergency was found.<\/p>\n

Multiple 911 Calls From Stephen Street<\/h2>\n

Dispatchers received several 911 calls on November 28 at about 9:10 a.m. The calls came from the 1000 block of Stephen Street in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Each call used the emergency line, but no clear crisis was reported. The repeated calls triggered a law enforcement response to the area.<\/p>\n

Officers checked the neighborhood for any urgent problems. They did not find an emergency when they arrived on scene.<\/p>\n

Caller Identified And Arrested<\/h2>\n

Police identified the caller as Miranda Lee Timm<\/strong>, age 26, of Thief River Falls. According to the report, there was no emergency taking place at the time of the calls.<\/p>\n

Timm was arrested at the scene. She has been cited for making an emergency call when no emergency exists.<\/p>\n

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Mugshot of Miranda Lee Timm, cited in the false 911 call case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The charge says a person used 911 even though help was not needed. Misuse of the emergency system can delay real help for others who are in danger.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Law On Misusing 911<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law makes it illegal to call 911 without a real emergency. The law also bans using 911 to bother or threaten others.<\/p>\n

False calls can bring police, fire, or medical crews to a scene for no reason. That can tie up staff, vehicles, and equipment that may be needed somewhere else.<\/p>\n

More details about Minnesota laws on emergency calls can be found on the\u00a0Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Guidance on proper 911 use is also available from the\u00a0Minnesota Department of Public Safety\u00a0<\/a>and the\u00a0Federal Communications Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Officials Urge Careful Use Of Emergency Lines<\/h2>\n

Officials remind the public to call 911 only for true emergencies. Those include fires, crimes in progress, serious crashes, and medical crises.<\/p>\n

People should not call 911 for routine questions, noise complaints, or minor issues. Non-emergency phone numbers are available for many police and city offices.<\/p>\n

Using 911 in the right way helps first responders reach people who really need fast help. It also keeps phone lines open during storms, major crashes, or other large events.<\/p>\n

No further details about Timm\u2019s case had been released at the time of this report. Future court dates and outcomes may be announced later.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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