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Romanian Man Pleads Guilty to Leading 'Swatting' Attacks Targeting U.S. Officials
Thomasz Szabo, a Romanian citizen, admitted to orchestrating swatting attacks against numerous individuals, including U.S. lawmakers, with sentencing set for October 23.
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Thomasz Szabo, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bomb threats against U.S. officials.
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He was extradited from Romania in November 2024 and charged alongside Serbian Nemanja Radovanovic.
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The duo targeted around 100 individuals with swatting calls to provoke police responses.
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Szabo's actions included threats against government officials and a former elected official.
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Sentencing is scheduled for October 23 in Washington, D.C., by Judge Amy Berman Jackson.
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