False reports.

(a) A person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose to implicate another commits a misdemeanor. (b) A person commits a petty misdemeanor if he or she: (1) Reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or (2) Pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he or she knows he or she has no information relating to such offense or incident.