Wis. FF Accused of False 911 Calls

Sept. 10, 2010
FOOTVILLE, Wis. -- A volunteer firefighter in Rock County has been arrested on suspicion of making false 911 calls. The Rock County Sheriff's department said Dustin Bentivegna was arrested Saturday on misdemeanor charges of making four false 911 calls within a two-week period. Officials said the calls were all concerning a gas odor. Bentivegna is a new employee and still in training. He was booked and released from jail, authorities said.

FOOTVILLE, Wis. --

A volunteer firefighter in Rock County has been arrested on suspicion of making false 911 calls.

The Rock County Sheriff's department said Dustin Bentivegna was arrested Saturday on misdemeanor charges of making four false 911 calls within a two-week period. Officials said the calls were all concerning a gas odor.

Bentivegna is a new employee and still in training. He was booked and released from jail, authorities said.

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