West Virginia man claims aliens, zombies, and ghosts are tormenting him at home. His next move had police slapping cuffs on him

Clinton Wayne Nelan, a 33-year-old man from West Virginia, has been making headlines after claiming that aliens, zombies, and ghosts were harassing him at his home. His repeated calls to the police, however, led to a very different outcome than he may have expected.

According to Dexerto, Nelan was arrested on two charges: misuse of a local emergency telephone system and impersonating a law enforcement officer. He had been calling the police multiple times, reporting that he had seen aliens, zombies, and ghosts at his residence.

On top of those claims, Nelan also told officers that he was an active police officer from Louisiana. When police arrived at his home, they investigated his claims and found that he was not a law enforcement officer and that the incidents he reported had not occurred.

Calling emergency services with false reports is a serious offense that carries real legal consequences

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nelan and charged him with both crimes. He was later held on a $2,500 cash-only bond. West Virginia has seen its share of disturbing legal cases lately, including a West Virginia pastor accused of soliciting sex from a minor.

Nelan had told police he was being harassed by numerous individuals, in addition to claiming to be a Louisiana police officer. Both claims turned out to be false, and it was his repeated misuse of the emergency telephone system that ultimately led to his arrest.

Misusing emergency services by reporting things that never happened is treated seriously by law enforcement. In this case, the false reports – involving aliens, zombies, and ghosts, and the false claim of being a police officer combined to result in two separate criminal charges.

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office moved quickly once the investigation confirmed that Nelan’s claims had no basis in reality. The swift response highlights how seriously authorities take the misuse of emergency lines, which are meant for real emergencies. 

The state has also been in the spotlight over a shocking case where a West Virginia mother framed her husband for their daughter’s murder. Nelan’s case is a clear example of how filing false reports and impersonating a law enforcement officer can lead to immediate legal trouble, no matter how unusual the circumstances may appear.