Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced for Fabricating Rape and Kidnapping Allegations

Anjela Borisova Urumova received jail time, probation, and restitution after her false claims led to the wrongful imprisonment of an innocent man for 31 days.

• Anjela Borisova Urumova, 20, was sentenced to 45 days to 23 months in jail for falsely accusing Daniel Pierson of attempted rape and kidnapping.
• Urumova's fabricated allegations resulted in Pierson spending 31 days in jail before evidence disproved her claims.
• In addition to jail time, Urumova was sentenced to one year of probation, ordered to pay $3,600 in restitution to Pierson, and required to undergo a mental health evaluation.
• Investigators uncovered inconsistencies in Urumova's story using surveillance footage and cellphone data, leading to her confession.
• Officials emphasized the broader harm caused by false allegations, including undermining public trust in the justice system and jeopardizing legitimate sexual violence cases.

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