Wolcott woman accused of fabricating harassment

BEACON FALLS, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say a Wolcott woman turned herself in Wednesday after being accused of fabricating her own harassment from a cyber hacker.

Deborah Ann Caloutas, 63, was charged with:

• Falsely reporting an incident concerning serious physical injury/death
• Unauthorized use of a computer/other computer offenses over $2,500
• Tampering with/fabricating physical evidence
• Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image
• Third-degree computer crimes

Police said her charges stem from a multi-year investigation after Caloutas and a family member reported they were being harassed by a cyber hacker.

However, police said they found Caloutas was actually the one behind the harassing material.

She was released on a $75,000 court-set bond and is scheduled to appear at Derby Superior Court on Nov. 4.

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