Washington, June 2, 2025 (AFP) - Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' attacks on US officials

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A Romanian man pleaded guilty on Monday to making bomb threats and triggering "swatting" attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said. Thomasz Szabo, 26, who was extradited from Romania in November, faces up to five years in prison for conspiracy and a maximum of 10 years for making threats involving explosives. "This defendant led a dangerous swatting criminal conspiracy, deliberately threatening dozens of governm......

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