Man cited for misuse of 911

YOUNGSTOWN

An East Judson Avenue man was arrested Wednesday for misuse of 911 after he admitted telling a call taker he was shot so officers would respond to a fight call faster.

Allen Fornere, 48, was given the citation after officers responded to his home about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

At first, Fornere denied saying there was a shooting. But when he was told there was a recording of him telling a call taker he was shot, he admitted that he made it up so the police could get to his home faster.

Fornere was taken to the Mahoning County jail.