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Thomasz Szabo swatting conspiracy sentencing

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Thomasz Szabo was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for leading a swatting and threats case that targeted public officials, journalists, and religious institutions. The punishment extends his legal exposure after extradition from Romania and a guilty plea in the U.S. federal case. The outcome matters because the scheme triggered false emergency responses and put targets at risk across multiple states and federal institutions.

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    Thomasz Szabo sentenced to 4 years for online swatting ring

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    Thomasz Szabo was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison and ordered to 3 years of supervised release for leading an online swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials, multiple journalists, and four religious institutions; the case followed his extradition from Romania in November 2024 and his guilty plea in June 2025.

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