Sheridan police arrest man for fake story about neo-Nazi sta

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Sheridan police arrest man for fake story about neo-Nazi stabbing

>Sheridan police arrested a man after he admitted cutting himself and making up a story about being stabbed by someone who asked if he was a “neo-Nazi.”
>Joshua Witt, 26, told police on Aug. 16 that he was stabbed in the hand by a man who approached him outside the Steak ‘n Shake restaurant at 3502 River Point Parkway.
>Witt told police the man asked if he was a neo-Nazi and then tried to stab him. Witt claimed his hand was injured as he tried to protect himself. Witt, a U.S. Navy boatswain’s mate who lives in San Diego, posted photos of his injured hand on his Facebook page and shared the fake story about being stabbed.
>Police became skeptical of Witt’s story when they reviewed surveillance video and saw no one running from the scene.
>Video from a nearby sporting goods store showed Witt purchasing a small knife.
>When police confronted Witt with that information on Aug. 24, he admitted accidentally cutting himself with the knife while in his car parked in front of the store.
>Witt was booked on a charge of false reporting to authorities and released. A conviction on the charge can result in a fine of up to $2,650 and up to one year in jail.

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/28/denver-area-arrest-neo-nazi-stabbing/