O’Leary was arraigned earlier this month at the 36th District Court on charges of filing a false report of a felony.
Magistrate Malaika Ramsey Heath set O’Leary’s bond at $50,000, according to police reports. The charge is a felony offense and is usually referred to as “swatting” when a perpetrator calls 911 to falsely report a serious crime, sending multiple first responders rushing to the scene.
According to court records, O’Leary has previously been charged with malicious use of a telephone, which is a misdemeanor. Police surmise that the same victim was targeted in both instances. Canton police detectives identified O’Leary as the suspected prank caller. O’Leary was arrested Oct. 3 by officers from the Canton Police Department Special Operations Group, along with assistance from Northville Township and Plymouth Township police departments.
“I commend the outstanding response of our police officers and investigators who worked on this case,” Canton Police Chief Chad Baugh said in a prepared statement.
“We are committed to utilizing all available resources to identify those responsible for disrupting public safety services through ‘swatting’ incidents.
We appreciate the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office’s continued efforts to issue the necessary charging documents and hold individuals accountable for these crimes.”
