70-Year-Old Calls 911 for Fake Shooting | Fargo News

A 70-year-old North Dakota man pulled off a wild hoax by calling 911 claiming someone was shot in a cornfield—only to be met by a full emergency response from three counties. When officers arrived, they found no victim, no shooter, and just the caller, Allen Ballensky, who was allegedly high, armed, and driving with a suspended license. He’s now facing multiple charges—including reckless endangerment, false 911 reporting, drug possession, and illegally carrying a weapon—and could be on the hook for the entire cost of the massive response. This isn’t his first rodeo: he’s got a decades-long criminal record, including drug and theft convictions, and is currently on parole. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/538d3cc54a3d7643