Man Poses as Both Female Victim and Male Stalker to Court LM Police Sergeant

Carlton Griggs, 28, of Mantua, New Jersey, was sentenced on Monday to four years probation after admitting that his phone calls to the Lower Moreland Police Station were just part of a hoax in order to get closer to an LM sergeant.

Griggs first came in contact with the sergeant at a convenience store in April 2011 and made up a harassment story so he could speak with her again. He called the police station as the female stalking victim and also reported himself as the stalker in order to have continued contact with the sergeant.

On Monday, Griggs was charged in a Montgomery County Court for lying to police, misleading police and harassment. He also must complete a psychiatric evaluation, pay a $200 court fee and cannot have any contact with the sergeant.

Griggs' female alias was Kristine Ardin, 31, of Baltimore, Md. His male counterpart was named Carlton Hall.

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“This is a really bizarre case,” said Montgomery County District Attorney Cara McMenamin, noting that Carlton Griggs used various electronic methods to hide the fact that he was posing both as the victim and suspect.

“Clearly someone who goes to such lengths is very disturbed,” said McMenamin. “We will be closely watching him over the next four years because he could be a ticking time bomb.”

During the investigation, it was learned that the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and the Plainfield, N.J. police department were investigating similar harassment calls from someone named Carlton.