9.10.010 False reporting.

A person is guilty of false reporting if, he or she:

(1)    Makes, files or causes to be filed with a public officer of the county a written report, statement, application, citation or complaint which he or she knows to contain a misstatement of facts; or

(2)    Makes a verbal or written statement relating to a crime, catastrophe or emergency to a law enforcement officer or a 911 emergency operator, knowing that such statement contains a misstatement of facts; or

(3)    Gives false identification or personal data to a law enforcement officer when such officer is executing a search or arrest warrant, issuing a citation, issuing a notice of infraction or making an arrest. (Sec. 1 of Ord. 1987-05-20)