Moneta Man Admits to 'Swatting' Activities in Multiple States
VIRGINIA, JUL 22 – Evan Strauss admitted to orchestrating false emergency calls and threats with an online group, targeting schools and airports across seven states, officials said.
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Moneta man admits to 'swatting' activities in multiple states
A Franklin County man described as the leader of a national group that “swats” police and rescue officials, causing them to respond to fake emergency calls, pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges in Maryland.
Virginia man pleads guilty to swatting hoaxes at airport, school
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in a “swatting” plot that triggered armed law enforcement responses across multiple states, including false threats directed at a high school and a major airport, according to prosecutors. Evan Strauss, 27, of Moneta, Virginia, admitted to participating in a coordinated campaign of swatting, […]
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