Posted on 11/14/2024 7:48:28 AM PST by Twotone
A teenager allegedly behind hundreds of swatting incidents pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of making interstate threats.
Prosecutors claimed that 18-year-old Alan Filion of Lancaster, California, made more than 375 swatting and threatening calls from 2022 through January 2024.
Some of the calls included claims that he placed bombs at religious institutions, schools, and government buildings. He also threatened to detonate the bombs or carry out mass shootings, the Justice Department reported.
The teenager was mostly underage at the time of the calls, but he faces up to five years for each of the four charges.
“This prosecution and today’s guilty plea reaffirm the Justice Department’s commitment to using all tools to hold accountable every individual who endangers our communities through swatting and hoax threats,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement. "He caused profound fear and chaos and will now face the consequences of his actions.”
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Was he just a “teenager” or was he a “teenager, teenager?”
Interesting. This guy makes 375 swatting calls, but is only charged for four of them.
Meanwhile in New York, DJT pays a porn actress (not a “star” before her name was attached to DJT) and is convicted of 34 felonies for the payment . . .
Even if he was a teenager, they could still try him as an adult, as he clearly understood what he was doing. Old enough to know better.
And the parents were unaware of their child’s activity?? not even suspicious??
He looks Antifa to me, maybe trans. Shoot, you can’t tell the freaks without a program anymore!
He should have to pay for all the costs and wages.
He looks Antifa to me, maybe trans. Shoot, you can’t tell the freaks without a program anymore!
How about hundreds of charges of attempted murder in first degree?
He should be tried for attempted murder- swatting someone is akin to hiring a hit man almost inthat they hope the responding officers will open fire on the one being swatted- it is a despicable cowardly act and should be treated as seriously as attempted murder is treated!
Faces up to five years for each of the four charges.
Do it let all know the risk of being stupid.
The teenager was mostly underage
Agreed.
Do you have a link to his picture? If so, please post the link.
>>This guy makes 375 swatting calls, but is only charged for four of them.
If it’s because he was underage for the others, then his parents should face charges on the other 371 counts. Plus, repayment for all the expenses his actions caused.
Picture here, but I question whether this person is a man, or even a male.
Domestic terrorist...hope he serves the full 5 years on each count.
Oh - you noticed our garbage third-world banana republic "justice" system, did you?
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