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Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ calls
Read full article: Man pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of nationwide ‘swatting’ callsIn a release, DOJ officials said that the man — Alan Filion, 18 — admitted to making over 375 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, FBI join forces to educate parents about internet dangers
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, FBI join forces to educate parents about internet dangersDeputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are set to hold a meeting Wednesday to help parents and guardians on how to keep their children safe from the internet.
11-year-old arrested in Flagler ‘swatting’ threats against schools, sheriff says
Read full article: 11-year-old arrested in Flagler ‘swatting’ threats against schools, sheriff saysFlagler County Sheriff Rick Staly announced an 11-year-old was arrested in connection with a series of “swatting” threats made this year against several schools.
‘We’ve had so many of these now:’ New threat to Flagler middle school dealt with quickly, sheriff says
Read full article: ‘We’ve had so many of these now:’ New threat to Flagler middle school dealt with quickly, sheriff saysFlagler County Schools said beginning Monday, May 20, if parents kept their children out of school in light of the events last week, it will be marked as an administrative excused absence.
Teen arrested after ‘copycat’ threat prompts more lockdowns at Flagler schools
Read full article: Teen arrested after ‘copycat’ threat prompts more lockdowns at Flagler schoolsFlagler County deputies responded Friday to a middle school targeted by a threatening phone call for a fourth day in a row, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff’s office seeks tips, FBI gets involved as ‘swatting’ calls keep disrupting Flagler schools
Read full article: Sheriff’s office seeks tips, FBI gets involved as ‘swatting’ calls keep disrupting Flagler schoolsAddressing parents directly, the sheriff’s office said it understands their concerns and is working with Flagler Schools to provide updates “as this caller continues to disrupt school operations.”
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigates ‘swatting’ calls made to school
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigates ‘swatting’ calls made to schoolThe Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating fake emergency calls that prompted a law enforcement response to two schools.
Fake 911 call sent deputies to Deltona home in latest ‘swatting’ crime
Read full article: Fake 911 call sent deputies to Deltona home in latest ‘swatting’ crimeA fake 911 call led Volusia deputies to surround a Deltona home over the weekend. The sheriff called it a scary moment for homeowners and deputies in a trend called "swatting" that is becoming more and more common.
Q&A: How ‘swatting’ calls spread as schools face real threats
Read full article: Q&A: How ‘swatting’ calls spread as schools face real threatsA spate of threats and false reports of shooters have been pouring into schools and colleges across the country for months, raising concerns among law enforcement and elected leaders.
Swatting calls are becoming more frequent in Volusia County, deputies say
Read full article: Swatting calls are becoming more frequent in Volusia County, deputies sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Volusia County said they have received multiple fake “swatting” calls in the last week. Swatting might be similar to the prank calls you might have made as a child but the difference is this prank call can put people’s life at risk, according to authorities. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, a fake swatting call was made around 10 p.m. Wednesday night. One man was even killed by police in his Kansas home after becoming the victim of a swatting prank in December 2017. Swatting found its way into the public eye after celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian fell victim to similar swatting attacks.