LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles School Police Officer Jeffrey Stenroos will face four felonies in connection with an alleged hoax that triggered a massive police manhunt that closed seven square miles of the San Fernando Valley in January, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Charges include perjury, filing a false insurance claim, preparing false evidence and filing a false police report in connection with the Jan. 19 hoax, the Los Angeles District Attorney announced.
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