Thomasz Szabo, a 26-year-old Romanian, admitted guilt in a conspiracy that involved swatting and bomb threats against over 75 public officials, four religious institutions, and multiple journalists across the U.S. Szabo and his associates falsely reported violent emergencies, threatening the safety and security of numerous individuals. Authorities, including the Attorney General and FBI Director, emphasized the seriousness of swatting and its potential consequences, affirming their commitment to combating such threats through international cooperation. Szabo's actions not only posed risks to public safety but also misallocated law enforcement resources.
"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."
"Swatting endangers lives and will not be tolerated by the FBI. We are fully committed to working with our partners to bring to justice those criminals hiding behind keyboards and threatening violence."
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