Posted on 03/08/2006 5:06:51 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
COSHOCTON, Ohio --
Authorities arrested a man accused of making thousands of harassing and obscene calls to random cell phone numbers in at least eight counties.
James R. Hood, 43, was charged with one count of compelling prostitution, or offering money for sex. He posted bond and was released from the Coshocton County jail, the sheriff's office said Wednesday.
Hood was arrested earlier this week following a joint investigation by sheriff's deputies in Coshocton and Licking counties. Hood lives in the Licking County town of Granville, about 25 miles east of Columbus.
Hood's phone records show he made 2,623 calls in 20 days, "all basically obscene in nature," Coshocton County deputy Brent McKee said.
The calls were made between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp said.
Hood will either have a preliminary hearing this month or the case will be presented to a grand jury, Coshocton County Prosecutor Robert Batchelor said.
A stipulation of Hood's bond was that he can't use a telephone, cell phone or the Internet, McKee said.
That's what happens when you get unlimited local calls...
I'm on the phone. :)
I know. And I'm STILL not gonna tell you what I'm wearing. :)
Everyone needs a hobby.
I assume you all have unshakable alibis...? ;)
Yes I do.
They arrested me before I could find Cindy Sheehan's phone number.
I'm sorry.
It won't happen again.
It was my evil twin, Biff. One of these days I'm going to get that son of a...
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