Female Suspect Arrested for Abuse of 911 by Sending Over
300 Texts in Under Three Hours
A Spokane Valley Deputy responded three times to reports of a female suspect abusing the 911 reporting system. After warning the female the first two times, the suspect continued texting 911 approximately 90 times in 40 minutes. The suspect was arrested for Abuse of 911 Emergency Reporting Systems and booked into jail.
NOTE: The Sheriff’s Office is not releasing the 45-year-old’s name but will refer to her as “Jane Doe” since mental health could be a factor in her behavior. This is an extreme example to remind others that abuse of 911 is a crime and could lead to arrest.
On April 13, 2025, at approximately 8:05 am, Spokane Valley Deputies responded to a welfare check at an apartment in the 2300 block of N. Wilbur Road. Deputies were advised a female, AKA “Jane Doe,” was messaging/texting 911, using profanities, and stating she didn’t have food and was hungry.
The Deputies arrived and knocked on the apartment door. “Doe” answered the door and threw a stress ball out when she did.
She told the Deputies she was hungry and needed food. She also wanted them to give her a cell phone and some food. Deputies asked her about a text where she mentioned harming herself, and she explained she did that to elicit a response from law enforcement. During the contact, she was rambling and would start talking about random things. She would not provide a clear answer on how Deputies could assist her other than what she had already stated.
Since the female was not a harm to herself or others, the Deputies provided her with resource information. They also warned her not to abuse the 911 system, explaining that she was inhibiting Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) Officers from assisting with other legitimate calls.
At approximately 8:40 am, Deputies were advised that “Doe” would not stop texting 911, and they returned to the apartment and contacted her again. She explained she was upset because the Deputies did not fulfill her demands. She had the right to freedom of speech and could text 911 if she wanted to. “Doe” said she thought the 911 call takers were AI, not real people. Deputies again advised her to stop texting 911 unless she had a legitimate emergency, and that if she continued to abuse 911 Emergency Reporting, despite their several warnings to stop, she would be arrested.
Within 40 minutes, the Deputies were informed that “Doe” had continued texting 911 approximately 90 times.
After conferring with the Spokane Police Department due to the physical location of SREC, probable cause for Abuse of 911 Emergency Reporting Systems was established (over 300 texts in approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes), Deputies recontacted “Doe” and arrested her on that charge.
“Doe” was transported and booked into the Spokane County Jail on this charge to ensure the 911 Emergency Reporting System would remain uninhibited for legitimate emergency communications.
Additionally, this information will be forwarded to Mental Health with the hope of getting “Doe” connected with the resources she apparently needs.
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Female Suspect Arrested for Abuse of 911 by Sending Over 300 Texts in Under Three Hours" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7