Carlee Russell back in court for kidnapping hoax [Video]

Carlee Russell was back in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since receiving her sentence in March. During the hearing in March, Russell was ordered to pay close to $18,000 in restitution, complete 100 hours of community service and continue mental health counseling.That sentence is because of the kidnapping hoax she committed in July 2023. Russell called police to report a baby on the side of I-459. After that call, she vanished, leading police to believe she had been kidnapped. Two days later, she returned home on foot.In March Russell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of false reporting. That’s when Judge David Carpenter sentenced her to those requirements along with 12 months of supervised probation.Wednesday, Russell appeared in front of Judge Carpenter to provide an update on those requirements. Russell’s attorneys said she’s completed more than the 100 hours of community service across multiple organizations, such as …