Specifically, Wisconsin law says in
Section 256.35(10):
Any person who intentionally dials the telephone number “911" to report an emergency, knowing that the fact situation which he or she reports does not exist, shall be fined
not less than $100 nor more than $600 or
imprisoned not more than 90 days or both for the first offense and is
guilty of a Class H felony for any other offense committed within 4 years after the first offense.
This is what a woman who swatted herself 4 days in a row was charged with.
Pat may also be charged under
Section 946.41 with obstructing a police officer (and not just with his incredible girth)
946.41(1) Except as provided in subs.
(2m) and
(2r), whoever knowingly resists or obstructs an officer while such officer is doing any act in an official capacity and with lawful authority is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) In this section:
(a) “Obstructs" includes without limitation knowingly giving false information to the officer or knowingly placing physical evidence with intent to mislead the officer in the performance of his or her duty including the service of any summons or civil process.
(b) “Officer" means a peace officer or other public officer or public employee having the authority by virtue of the officer's or employee's office or employment to take another into custody.
Class A misdemeanor is 10K fine/9 months in jail. But I think he's in the clear for the latter since he's smart enough to not file police reports about his addiction to swatting himself. Or is he? I'm sure someone can text him and ask.