A California teenager was sentenced to four years in prison in a case involving hundreds of swatting calls, including to a Florida mosque among other institutions and individuals ...

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February 13, 2025 – Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, California, was sentenced on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to 48 months ...

Alan W. Filion, 18, was sentenced to four years in prison for conducting over 375 swatting incidents across the U.S.

During his plea agreement, the teenager admitted of making more than 375 fake calls between August 2022 and January 2024 ...

The 18-year-old made hundreds of "swatting" calls around the country, attempting to draw out large police responses.

A California teen who called in more than 375 swatting and threat calls around the country, including Florida, was sentenced to four years in prison.

Alan W. Filion made nearly 400 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024, according to a statement ...

Alan W. Filion made nearly 400 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024, according to a statement ...

A disturbing case of fabricated threats highlights the pressing issue of law enforcement resources being squandered on false reports, a tactic that underscores the dangers of unchecked online behavior ...

A Lancaster teen was sentenced to four years in prison after making more than 375 hoax calls. Authorities said he was also a ...