She was charged with making three false reports to police. A false report of this nature is considered a first-degree misdemeanor. She faces a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for each charge. Considering how previous hate-crime hoaxes have been treated, she won’t receive anything close to that.  Pretty much. I care less about this one because there was no one else victimised. If she named someone and they were punished for sending them, I would be pissed. However, I don't like the precedent that lying about something like this only earns a slap on the wrist. There is obviously a lack of disincentive if she felt emboldened to try it at all.