Michigan Senate hopefuls Slotkin, Rogers say they were targeted in swatting incident
Two candidates running for the Michigan Senate seat said this week that they had both been targets of swatting. “today, [former Rep.] Mike Rogers [(R-Mich.)] “He was the target of a swatting attack at his Livingston County home,” Chris Gustafson, communications director for the Rogers campaign, said in a press release. “Michigan State Police responded […]
‘Murder pornography’ and pet torture found on devices of 11-year-old who allegedly made 20 swatting and bomb threat calls
Police in Florida say they have identified an 11-year-old boy who allegedly made about two dozen swatting calls and bomb threats that caused chaos at his school. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley said: Media Briefing Police said Thursday that with the help of the FBI, they were able to identify the perpetrator of numerous false […]
Washington man sentenced for 20 ‘swatting’ calls of false threats in US, Canada
US authorities announced that a Washington state man has been sentenced to three years in prison for making 20 false reports of bomb and shooting incidents across the US and Canada that actually prompted emergency responses. Ashton Connor Garcia, 21, of Bremerton, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, according to a statement […]
BLM co-founder loses ‘swatting’ lawsuit against LAPD
Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah lost her lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday, after a jury found that officers responded appropriately to a call at her home. The Los Angeles Times reported. Abdullah sued the LAPD in 2020 over a “swatting” incident in which officers were called to his home – […]
Canadian charged for numerous swatting calls in Florida, including fake hostage situation
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NYC Council blasted as ‘out of touch’ by local GOP politicians for swatting down Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘harmful’ call to change sanctuary policy to deport migrants accused of crime
The Democratic-controlled New York City Council has been “not contacted” by local Republicans for rejecting Mayor Eric Adams’ call to change the Big Apple’s sanctuary policy to more easily deport immigrants accused of crimes. “We’re not getting it,” he said, harshly criticizing the situation. City Council President Adrian Adams on Wednesday called Hizzoner’s proposal “harmful” […]
Alabama cop allegedly made swatting calls while on duty
A bored Alabama police officer spent his shift making a series of “bashing” calls because he “thought it would be funny,” officials alleged. Christopher Eugene Sanspree Jr., 23, is accused of making at least six false reports over a three-month period, all of which were made while on duty with the Montgomery Police Department. Swatting […]
Teen accused of hundreds of swatting incidents arrested
A 17-year-old man arrested on suspicion of swatting, in which 30 law enforcement officers responded to a mass shooting threat at a mosque, has been extradited to Florida to face charges. Alan Fillion, a native of Lancaster, California, is accused of hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats across the United States. ABC7 report. Swatting […]
California teen arrested in ‘swatting’ call on Florida mosque, may be connected to other incidents nationwide
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Presidential Hopeful Nikki Haley One of the Latest Targets of Swatting
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is one of the latest targets of swatting, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Amber Allen said officers were dispatched to Haley’s Kiawah Island home on two separate days: Dec. 30, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024. The caller who dispatched police to the first incident falsely […]