A Pennsylvania man, Daniel Pierson, spent 31 days in jail after being falsely accused by 20-year-old Anjela Borisova Urumova of attempting to rape and kidnap her in a supermarket parking lot. Urumova’s fabricated story led to Pierson’s wrongful arrest, but after an investigation, it was revealed that she had completely lied about the incident. Urumova pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges, including false alarm to an agency of public safety, tampering with evidence, false reports, and unsworn falsification to authorities.
The incident occurred on April 16, 2024, when Urumova claimed that Pierson attacked her outside a Redner’s supermarket in Middletown Township. She alleged that he pulled down her pants and struck her in the face, leaving her with a visible laceration on her lip. However, upon reviewing surveillance footage from nearby retailers and conducting a forensic examination of Urumova’s cellphone data, investigators found numerous inconsistencies in her story.
When confronted with the contradictions in her account, Urumova admitted that she had fabricated the entire event. She revealed that she had specifically targeted Pierson because she had seen him and his vehicle in the past and found him “creepy.” Urumova described the vehicle as a dark blue Ford F-150 pickup truck with a “thin blue line” sticker on the back windshield, which she had noticed previously. She also confessed that the injuries to her lip were not caused by Pierson but were the result of an altercation with her grandmother. Urumova claimed that her grandmother, who had dementia, threw a plastic object at her, causing the injury.
Despite the fabricated nature of the story, Pierson was arrested and charged with multiple felonies. He spent a month in jail before the truth emerged, and the charges against him were dropped. Urumova’s actions not only caused significant harm to Pierson, but they also wasted valuable law enforcement resources and caused unnecessary distress to the community.
Urumova’s guilty plea to the charges marks the beginning of legal consequences for her actions. A sentencing hearing has been deferred, and she will undergo a presentence investigation. The case highlights the serious repercussions of making false accusations, particularly when they result in the wrongful imprisonment of an innocent person. It also underscores the importance of thorough investigations to uncover the truth and prevent miscarriages of justice.
The case serves as a reminder of the potential harm that false reports can cause, both to the individuals involved and to the integrity of the justice system. While Urumova will face legal consequences for her actions, the damage done to Pierson’s life and reputation cannot be easily undone. The community must remain vigilant in ensuring that justice is served fairly and that those who make false accusations are held accountable for their actions.
