Romanian Convicted Of ‘Swatting’ Ring Targeting US Lawmakers Learns Fate In Court
A 27-year-old Romanian man, Thomasz Szabo, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for leading an international swatting ring that targeted over 75 U.S. public officials, religious institutions, and journalists. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making threats involving explosives, with the court also imposing three years of supervised release. The operation involved hoax emergency calls designed to provoke large-scale police responses, affecting numerous lawmakers and government figures across the political spectrum.
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US Romanian Convicted Of ‘Swatting’ Ring That Targeted US Lawmakers Learns Fate In Court (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor April 30, 2026 12:09 PM ET April 30, 2026 12:09 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A Romanian convicted of running an international swatting ring targeting dozens of U.S. lawmakers and government officials will spend four years in federal prison.
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