FRESNO, CALIF — Victoriano Hernandez, 50, of Sanger has been booked into the Fresno County Jail.
He faces misdemeanor charges of filing a false police report and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Around 5:45 pm on Monday, FSO dispatchers received a call from Hernandez who claimed his wife and other people were being held hostage inside the Schoolhouse Restaurant and Tavern in Sanger.
Hernandez said his wife had messaged him saying three armed men were attempting to rob the business.
Deputies setup a perimeter and the FSO SWAT team was called in.
At 7:30 pm, SWAT used its technological equipment to search the building and found it to be empty.
Members of the FSO Crisis Negotiation Team later made contact with Hernandez’ ex-wife, who said she was never being held against her will.
A further investigation into Hernandez revealed he has a history of making false police reports and that his ex-wife has an active restraining order against him.
Hernandez also had an outstanding narcotics warrant.
