No person shall do any of the following:
(A) Report or cause to be reported false information to a fire department, a law enforcement authority or other public safety entity, knowing that the information is false, or report the alleged occurrence of a criminal act knowing the act did not occur;
(B) Telephone an emergency 911 communications center, knowing that he or she is not reporting an emergency or otherwise needing emergency information or assistance; or
(C) Knowingly provide false information to a law enforcement officer who enters the information on a citation.
(Iowa Code § 718.6) (1999 Code, § 41.03) Penalty, see § 10.99