Overview

• Three Chesterfield County deputies were arrested after making hoax calls about dead bodies, causing unnecessary emergency responses.
• The fake reports were made on February 4, targeting four small towns within Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
• Charged with misconduct in office, criminal conspiracy, and aggravated breach of the peace, the deputies were released on bond.
• The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office has cooperated fully with the State Law Enforcement Division's investigation.
• The motive behind the hoax calls remains unclear and is currently under investigation.