Romanian Citizen Sentenced For Swatting US Officials
A Romanian citizen was sentenced in Washington, D.C. Sabo was extradited to the United States in 2024. Thomas Sabo, 27, will serve three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to running online harassment groups. Sabo coordinated hoax threats that repeatedly sent police to the homes of officials. Sabo organized a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats targeting dozens of government leaders. He pleaded guilty last June to conspiracy and making threats charges. Prosecutors stated he organized the calls from Romania. The targets included 25 members of the U.S. Congress, journalists, and religious institutions. The individual allegedly made emergency calls reporting fake bomb threats and active shooters at real addresses. These calls prompted special forces to conduct forceful interventions at the homes of innocent people.
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“a Romanian citizen has been sentenced in DC to four years in federal prison for orchestrating a nationwide wave of swatting calls and bomb threats.”
“27-year-old Thomas Sabo ran online groups dedicated to harassment and later expanded into coordinated hoax threats that repeatedly sent police to officials' homes.”
“27-year-old Thomas Sabo ran online groups dedicated to harassment and later expanded into coordinated hoax threats that repeatedly sent police to officials' homes. He pleaded guilty last year and will serve three years of supervised release as well.”
“The man who organized a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of government leaders has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.”
“The man who organized a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of government leaders has now been sentenced to four years in federal prison.”
“Organized a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of government leaders has now been sentenced to four years in federal prison.”
“a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of government leaders has been sentenced down to four years in federal prison.”
“este acuzat că suna la servicii de urgență si anunta ta curat sau amenințări cu bombă, indicând adresă reale. În urma acestor apeluri, trupele speciale interveniau în forță la locuintele unor persoane nevinovate.”
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