Tag Archives: swatting

Two Men Federally Indicted Along With Swatter Tyler Barris

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Xena

Imagine this … Two guys are playing an online computer game.  They get angry with each other.  One guy threatens to have the other swatted, that is, he will make a false report to the police so they will show … Continue reading →

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Accused Swatter Tyler Barriss Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Xena

On January 3, 2018, I predicted that if Kansas has felony murder law, that Tyler Barriss would be charged for the death of Andrew Finch. I’ve been following and posting about this case. It is another demonstration for how cyber … Continue reading →

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Kansas Seeks Extradition of Alleged Swatter Tyler Barriss

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Xena

If you don’t know the background of this case, please read the previous posts here, and here. Kansas officials are seeking the extradition of Tyler R. Barriss in connection with a felony charge stemming from his alleged faked emergency call … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Man Arrested For Making Swatting Call

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Xena

December 30, 2017 Update to post Man Killed In Swatting Prank. Along with the arrest, more information has been released about the false report known as “swatting” that resulted in an un-involved, innocent man being killed by the police. Tyler … Continue reading →

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Man Killed In Swatting Prank

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Xena

I first heard of swatting in 2011 due to a lawsuit filed in Illinois.  It was a case of cyber-harassment gone wild.   In 2014, the victim was awarded $50,000 after a jury trial. Then came the case of Brandon Wilson … Continue reading →

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New York Man Sentenced To 24 Months in Prison For Internet Offenses, Including “Doxing” and Cyber-Stalking

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Xena

On July 11, 2016, the United States Department of Justice published a press release announcing the sentencing of Mir Islam of New York, NY.   Islam, 22-years old, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison on three federal charges stemming … Continue reading →

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