Polk County, FL - A Polk County man is facing charges after admitting to faking suicidal thoughts on a 911 call on Tuesday.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd identified the suspect as Christopher Harris, who allegedly called emergency services from a Dollar General on Palmetto Street in Poinciana.
When deputies arrived, Harris confessed to fabricating the story.
According to Sheriff Judd, Harris admitted he wanted a place to stay for a few nights and devised the plan to get "Baker Acted" - a mental health evaluation - in hopes of being transported to a hospital.
Harris reportedly intended to use the hospital's resources to arrange transportation to Tampa, as his mother apparently refused to pick him up.
He was arrested for misusing the 911 system.