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Romanian Man Pleads Guilty to Swatting Conspiracy Targeting U.S. Officials

Thomasz Szabo, 26, pleads guilty to conspiracy and bomb threats in a swatting scheme against U.S. officials, including a former president.


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Thomasz Szabo, a Romanian citizen, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bomb threats related to a swatting scheme targeting around 100 U.S. officials, including a former president. Szabo, extradited from Romania, was part of a group that made hoax calls to provoke police responses at victims' homes. Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the actions as a threat to national security. Szabo is scheduled for sentencing on October 23, while charges against his co-conspirator, Nemanja Radovanovic, remain pending.

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The article discusses a Romanian man's guilty plea in a swatting plot targeting a former U.S. president.

It emphasizes the serious implications of swatting on national security and public safety.

The tone is negative, reflecting concerns about criminal conspiracies and their potential threats.

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Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-U.S. president and lawmakers
PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour·12d·
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This outlet slightly leans left.

"…This defendant led a dangerous swatting criminal conspiracy, deliberately threatening dozens of government officials with violent hoaxes and targeting our nation’s security infrastructure from behind a screen overseas."

Romanian man pleads guilty to ‘swatting’ plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakers
Boston HeraldBoston Herald·12d·
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This outlet slightly leans right.

"…This defendant led a dangerous swatting criminal conspiracy, deliberately threatening dozens of government officials with violent hoaxes and targeting our nation’s security infrastructure from behind a screen overseas."

Romanian man pleads guilty to orchestrating online 'swatting' campaign against US lawmakers, including an ex-president
The BlazeThe Blaze·12d·
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This outlet favors right-wing views.

"…Szabo would encourage members of the online community, beginning in late 2020, to make bomb threats and other hoax calls to police in order to provoke a dangerous law enforcement response to the target's home."

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