An 18-year-old California resident, Alan Filion, has pleaded guilty to making hundreds of false threats, including fake bomb threats and mass shooting alerts, targeting schools, religious institutions, and government officials across the United States. In a case that highlights the growing dangers of “swatting”—the act of making fraudulent emergency calls to prompt large-scale police responses—the U.S. Department of Justice announced the plea in a federal court in Florida on Wednesday, November 13. Filion faces up to 20 years in prison, as each of the four charges he pleaded guilty to carries a maximum sentence. . .
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CA Non-Profit Seeks Criminal Charges Against Trump Over Anti-Haitian Remarks in Ohio
A San Diego-based non-profit organization, the Haitian Bridge Alliance, is at the center of a legal push to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, following inflammatory remarks made about Haitian immigrants during a campaign event in Springfield, Ohio. The Haitian Bridge Alliance, also known as "The Bridge," filed an affidavit seeking to hold Trump and Vance accountable for rhetoric that the group claims has incited violence and hate toward the Haitian community.
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Bay Area Schools Targeted by Bomb Threats, Demanding Release of Russian Prisoners, Authorities Investigate
Schools across California's Bay Area were targeted by a series of bomb threats via email Wednesday morning, leading to heightened security measures and concerns among students, parents, and authorities. The threats, which demanded the release of Russian prisoners, prompted immediate responses from law enforcement and school administrations.
The targeted schools, located in cities such as Antioch and other parts of the Bay Area, faced disruptions to their normal operations as authorities investigated the credibility and origin of the threats. While specific details about the content of the emails were. . .
Bomb Threats in State Capitols Fuel Fears of “Chaos Agents” Aiming to Disrupt 2024 Elections
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, whispers of "chaos agents" seeking to sow discord and disrupt the democratic process have become increasingly audible. Now, those anxieties appear to be manifesting in unsettling ways, with a wave of bomb threats targeting state capitols across the country raising concerns about potential attempts to destabilize the upcoming elections.
Several state capitols, including those in Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan, have faced evacuations and security lockdowns in recent days due to reported bomb threats. While all threats were ultimately deemed non-credible, the disruption they caused highlights the potential impact of such tactics in. . .