California teen pleads guilty to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
A California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque among other institutions and individuals, federal prosecutors said.
L.A. County 18-year-old pleads guilty to making 375 'swatting' calls throughout the U.S.
An 18-year-old from Lancaster has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of calls falsely threatening to conduct shootings or detonate bombs at public facilities.
Teen Who Made Nearly 400 Swatting Calls to Schools and Officials Pleads Guilty
Alan W. Filion, 18, of California, called in false reports of bombings and mass shootings across the country, the authorities said.
Teen Behind Hundreds of Swatting Attacks Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Alan Filion, believed to have operated under the handle “Torswats,” admitted to making more than 375 fake threats against schools, places of worship, and government buildings around the United States.
California teen pleads guilty to ‘hundreds’ of swatting calls, including in Florida
A California teen has pleaded guilty to making "hundreds" of swatting calls in the state of Florida, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
California Teen Pleads Guilty In Florida To Making Hundreds Of 'Swatting' Calls Across U.S.
Federal prosecutors say a California teenager pleaded guilty in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque, among other institutions and individuals.
California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls around the nation
Swatting is the practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
Lancaster teen pleads guilty to making hundreds of swatting calls
A Lancaster teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to making hundreds of “swatting” calls targeting religious institutions, schools and government officials with false threats of mass shootings, bombings and other violent crimes.
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Lancaster teen accused in hundreds of swatting calls pleads guilty
A Lancaster teen accused of making hundreds of swatting calls and offer swatting-for-a-fee services pleaded guilty as ...
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Teen pleads guilty to Sanford mosque threat, admits to hundreds of other ‘swatting’ calls nationwide
About 30 officers responded to the scene but found no threat. Such threats are known as “swatting,” a harassment tactic ...
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Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ calls
A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Florida to making hundreds of “swatting” calls across the United States, ...
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‘Swatting’ call sends Rifle High School into lockdown as law enforcement responds to an increasingly common hoax
The term “swatting” refers to unsubstantiated, anonymous threats that elicit a large law enforcement response. It’s happening ...
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Police respond to swatting call at Foley High School
Officers with the Foley Police Department responded to a swatting call at the high school around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday. According ...
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California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of "swatting" calls
MIAMI - A Lancaster, California teen accused of making hundreds of false bomb threats, mass shooting threats and "swatting" ...
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California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of 'swatting' calls across the US
MATTER OF FACT. SWATTING CALLS TO POLICE ARE OFTEN DRAMATIC CLAIMS OF VIOLENCE OR AN ACTIVE ATTACKER ON THE SCENE, SENDING ...
Leavenworth business burglary call deemed a swatting incident, prompts large police response
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