Random calls to contacts, 'silent' on own

Assistance request for HTC Droid Eris ADR6200
Does anyone have these problems/symptoms?
Random calls to contacts (even when standing 5 feet away from phone)
Turns itself to 'silent' mode by itself ALL OF THE TIME - constantly checking phone to see why I am missing calls.
When unlocking phone, random screens pop up
All updates complete.
Added just a few apps - deleted these attempting to try to fix issues.
Any thoughts?

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I can definitely understand your frustration regarding the scenario with the sheriff's office contacting you about a 911 call! I have completed some troubleshooting with the Charge, as I use this device myself. With this phone, if you create an additional lock with either a passcode or a pattern that has to be entered, there is a button on the bottom of the phone that says "Emergency Call." If this button is pressed, a 911 call, or any number that has been entered as the emergency number, is able to be dialed.
I see that you mentioned that you were in the middle of resetting the device because the screen was frozen. Do you recall if the screen was frozen on the lock screen when this happened? If so, you may have inadvertently pressed the button for the emergency call.
If you do not have a lock pattern or a pin code set up for the device, the standard lock (where you connect the puzzle piece) is the default. This screen does not have an option for an emergency call. If you have the additional lock screen set up on the device, you could remove it and set up a different number for the emergency call.
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