Woman Falsely Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted Because Man Refused to Drive Her Home: Police

Woman Falsely Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted Because Man Refused to Drive Her Home: Police
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A New York woman has been charged with making a false report of a crime after claiming she was sexually assaulted, police said. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said she was angry the man didn’t give her a ride home.

Jessica R. Gallagher, 27, of Clyde, New York, was charged with falsely reporting an incident, according to the sheriff’s office, the Democrat and Chronicle reported on Tuesday. She told officials that she was picked up by a man on a dating app, was blindfolded, was forced into a residence, and was later raped.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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