Should there be repercussions and if so, what should they be?

Faye Gary, the ex-Gadsen Alabama cop that claimed Roy Moore was banned from the mall and from being near high school cheerleaders has come out and admitted she made it all up. When someone willfully makes up accusations and false statements to defame someone’s character, it is slander. Slander is typically a civil issue and she could be sued by Moore. It was her story that was the basis for a lot of character assassination of Moore. Is this action by Ms Gary wrong in your eyes and if so, how should she be punished?