It didn't tie up resources at all. The Police Blotter is a publication of past actions that the police have taken (for example: "At 4:15 am, a fire alarm went off in Harrelson Hall, two officers responded and no fire was found, nor were any people present, no foul play suspected."
These kids went in and posted fake things on the blotter...things like:
These things in no way could have been taken seriously and were meant as a joke...it's just sad that now, being charged with a Federal crime, for the rest of their lives, they'll be punished for it when it really didn't hurt anyone.
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