California teen accused of running ‘swatting’ business sentenced to 4 years in federal prison
Alan W. Filion made nearly 400 swatting and threat calls between August 2022 and January 2024, according to a statement released by the DOJ.
L.A. County teen ‘serial swatter’ is sentenced to prison
A Lancaster teen was sentenced to four years in prison after making more than 375 hoax calls. Authorities said he was also a swatter-for-hire.
‘Serial Swatter’ Who Made Nearly 400 Threatening Calls Gets 4 Years in Prison
Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., pleaded guilty to making false threats of mass violence, which prosecutors said prompted large police deployments and, in some cases, unnecessary detentions.
Teen sentenced to 48 months in prison in nationwide swatting spree
A California teenager was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Tuesday following a series of interstate threats to injure individuals across the country. Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., made more than 375 swatting and threat calls to authorities in which he claimed to have planted bombs,
California teen sentenced for making hoax calls in nationwide 'swatting spree'
The 18-year-old made hundreds of "swatting" calls around the country, attempting to draw out large police responses.
California teen sentenced to 4 years in prison for making hundreds of ‘swatting’ calls across the US
He targeted religious institutions, high schools, colleges and universities, government officials and people across the United States, prosecutors said.
California Man Calls 375 Hoax Threats in Swatting Spree Will Face Prison Time
California man convicted for making hoax bomb threats and swatting incidents sentenced to 4 years in federal prison.
'Serial swatter': California teen sentenced for making bomb threats, mass shooting calls
Calling Alan W. Filion “a serial swatter for both profit and recreation,” prosecutors said he posted about his swatting experiences online.
California teen sentenced to 4 years in prison for making swatting calls in Florida, other states
Alan Filion called a historically black college and university in North Florida, in which he claimed to have placed bombs in the walls and ceilings.
Lancaster Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Swatting
A Lancaster teen was sentenced Tuesday to 4 years in prison for making interstate threats to injure the person of another.
Teen ’swatter-for-hire’ who made Florida bomb threats sent to prison. What is swatting?
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.
Teen gets 4 years in prison for Sanford mosque threat and nationwide swatting spree
Alan Winston Filion, 18, of Lancaster, California was sentenced to 4 years in prison for making the threat in May 2023 ...