Justice Dept.: California Teenager Pleads Guilty in Florida to Making Hundreds of 'Swatting' Calls Across U.S.
November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024:
Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, California, pleaded guilty today to four counts of making interstate threats to injure the person of another. Filion faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
"This prosecution and today's guilty plea reaffirm the Justice Department's commitment to using all tools to . . .
Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, California, pleaded guilty today to four counts of making interstate threats to injure the person of another. Filion faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
"This prosecution and today's guilty plea reaffirm the Justice Department's commitment to using all tools to . . .