Police track down prank caller

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who allegedly admitted to making prank calls to 911 while high on drugs Friday.

Zachary J. Dollar, 20, of Anderson, admitted to police he made two calls to dispatch centers that sent officers to nonexistent locations, according to a press release from the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the release, Dollar called Henry County dispatch at about 8:36 a.m., telling operators he went to his friend’s house in the 9600 block of West 300 North near Mechanicsburg and found the front door forced open and blood on the floor. Officers from Henry County were unable to locate the address.

About an hour later, Anderson dispatch received a call from Dollar, who said there was a woman shot at the same address. Detectives found the call was made from a phone booth near 5th Street and Scatterfield Road.

Officers continued an investigation with the assistance of citizens and wireless networks and were able to identify Dollar as the caller. They arrested Dollar in the 2200 block of East 10th Street, Anderson. Dollar admitted he was high on marijuana when he made the calls, according to the release.

Dollar faces misdemeanor charges for false informing.