"Make no mistake, it is against the law to falsely report a crime, but not only does it waste our professional team's time and the tax payers' money, it also is a slap in the face to actual victims who muster up the last bit of strength he or she has to report an offense." Hodge said, "The Jones County Sheriff's Department will pursue charges against Ashmore, because these were serious charges and investigated fully, taking valuable time away from legitimatecases."