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Teen Arrested On Suspicion Of Hacking Orange County?s 911 System

By Neil Shous, Esq.

A 19-year-old man from the state of Washington was arrested recently and faces numerous felony charges including those involving illegal computer access of Orange County?s 911 System, according to a news report posted on the NBC Web site . Snohomish County resident, Randall Ellis, is believed to have gotten into the Orange County?s 911 System and placed a false report of a fatal shooting and threats at a couple?s Lake Forest residence. Ellis was 18 years old when he allegedly pulled this out-of-state prank, reports the article. Ellis? actions reportedly resulted in a SWAT team being dispatched to the Lake Forest home and causing the couple to be put in harm?s way. Authorities also believe Ellis to be responsible for more pranks in other states that were also 911 response related...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on November 06, 2007 (boomark / email).