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.
'Serial swatter': 18-year-old pleads guilty to making nearly 400 bomb threats, mass shooting calls
An 18-year-old in California has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of swatting calls across the U.S., the Department of Justice says.
Teen pleads guilty to making nearly 400 bomb threats, mass shooting calls
LANCASTER, Calif. (WKRC) - Teen pleads guilty to making nearly 400 swatting calls across the nation. The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that an 18-year-old California resident has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of swatting calls.
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 pleads guilty in hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls: DOJ
A teen has pleaded guilty in hundreds of so-called “swatting” calls across the U.S., the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. The DOJ said Wednesday that Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster,
'Swatter-for-hire' pleads guilty to 4 counts, including 2 Florida threats
So-called "swatter-for-hire" Alan W. Filion, 18, pleaded guilty to calling in bomb and shooting threats, including two in Florida in 2023.
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.
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 part of a plea agreement.
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 to Hundreds of Fake Mass Shooting and Bombing Threats Across Entire Country: 'He Caused Profound Fear and Chaos'
A California teenager pleaded guilty to charges after allegedly phoning in hundreds of false bomb and mass shooting threats to schools, religious institutions and government officials across the nation,
Teen ‘serial swatter’ behind hundreds of hoax threats pleads guilty
California teen pleads guilty to making 375+ hoax calls about mass shootings and bomb threats nationwide, faces up to 20 years.
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California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of "swatting" calls
"Alan Filion not only intended to cause as much harm as possible, but he also attempted to profit from these criminal ...
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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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L.A. County teen pleaded guilty to making 375 'swatting' calls throughout the U.S.
Masjid Al Hayy in Sanford, Fla., was the target of a swatting incident by Alan W. Filion. (Google street view) A ...