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July 27, 2009
Man allegedly used deaf relay service to make lewd phone calls
Fountain Hill police accused a 24-year-old Hawley, Pa., man of making 72 obscene phone calls to borough residents in late May.
Andrew S. Brunell, of Hawley, Pa., used an Internet instant messaging program to compose messages for an Internet protocol relay service intended for use by deaf individuals, police allege. The messages are then read to recipients when they answer the phone.
Police allege Brunell initiated 72 calls between May 22 and 26 to residents of the 600 block of Lynn Street. The calls allegedly were made between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Brunell admitted creating the messages, saying the calls were "hilarious" and "entertaining," police said.
He was charged with unlawful use of a computer, stalking and harassment. He was sent to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2009/07/hawley_man_allegedly_used_deaf.html
Posted by 4HL on July 27, 2009 7:21 PM
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