Falsely reporting an incident in the third degree is punishable by up to one year in jail Falsely reporting an incident in the third degree is punishable by up to one year in jail
Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the police on a Black bird watcher in Central Park and accused him of threatening her, is facing a criminal charge for “falsely reporting an incident,” the Manhattan District Attorney said on Monday.
“Today our Office initiated a prosecution of Amy Cooper for Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree. Our office will provide the public with additional information as the case proceeds,” District Attorney Cy Vance Jr.
