Doris E. Hartranft Charged with Misuse of 911 System
Ephrata police say Hartranft repeatedly called the 911 emergency and non-emergency lines; 506 calls were logged over 11 months.
The Ephrata Police Department charged Doris Hartranft (listed as 62 in booking details and reported as 64 in the narrative) with Misuse of the 911 System after records showed she made 506 calls to the 911 center over an 11-month period, including 240 hang-ups. Police say she was warned numerous times about the consequences; charges were filed July 1, 2026 through Magisterial District Judge Landis' office. Hartranft is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.