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A 28-year-old woman paid $1,000 to avoid charges after pulling a prank on her husband using AI — she sent him a fake photo of an intruder, causing him to call 911. Police responded to their home in North Bethesda, finding her calmly filming the scene. Though she admitted it was a joke, prosecutors warned that such stunts can have real consequences: wasted emergency resources, public danger, and legal fallout. She has 90 days to pay — and if she does, charges will be dropped. It’s a cautionary tale about the real-world risks of digital pranks involving emergency services.

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