Reporter Haley Potter was arrested for fake stalking claims as her claim started an investigation that continued for 3 months. She will be facing several felony charges.
A journalist for Erie TV, Haley Potter claimed that someone has been stalking her and filed a complaint. This led to an investigation that extended for 3 months. After a detailed investigation, the police confirmed that there was no stalking in the first place.
As a result, they arrested the journalist yesterday. She will be facing several charges including felony fraud, as per a Twitter user. Ms. Potter has been working as a multimedia journalist for Erie TV for the past couple of years.
Was Haley Potter Arrested? What Did She Do
Haley Potter was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police for false stalking claims.
Pennsylvania State Police allege that in April, Potter had reported to their Erie station that she had been a victim of ongoing stalking and harassment from an unknown person. She said she had first received text messages followed by phone calls and voicemails, which were disturbing.
As per You Erie, the journalist said the text messages showed the unknown person had extensive knowledge about her whereabouts at all times. A handwritten note was then slid under her apartment door. She received flowers from the person at the TV station where she worked.
“But it was all fabricated, Pennsylvania State Police say, and now multimedia journalist Haley Potter, 24, faces felony and other criminal charges as a result.” https://t.co/qPBAnhlw2H
— Bob Moore (@BobMoor36041464) July 11, 2022
Haley Potter Charges And Mugshot: Is She On Jail?
Haley Potter will be facing several felony charges. She is currently under the custody of the Pennsylvania State Police.
As per the authorities, Potter was charged with forgery, criminal use of a communication facility, access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, identity theft, false swearing to mislead a public servant, unsworn falsification to authorities, false reports to law enforcement implicating another person, false reports to law enforcement reporting an offense that did not occur, tampering/fabricating physical evidence, and disorderly conduct.
The arrest happened after the police found out that she was orchestrating the whole thing. There was not any person who was harassing her and the authorities spent 3 months investigating the case that was fake in the first place.
Haley Potter, 24, reporter for Erie News Now has been arrested by PA State Police for falsifying a reported stalking.
— Bob Moore (@BobMoor36041464) July 11, 2022
Who Is Haley Potter? Age And Instagram To Follow
Haley Potter was a multimedia journalist for Erie TV, based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The 24-year-old had been with the network for the past 2 years and 2 months. She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University in the class of 2020. She has a bachelor’s degree in converged journalism.
Furthermore, Ms. Potter is available on Instagram. But she has kept her profile private.
The motive behind her actions remains unknown for the time being. But people suspect that it was a stunt to garner attention. We will find out more in her trial.
