Swatting

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Call Amid Trump’s Criminal Election Interference Case

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, presiding over former President Donald Trump’s criminal election interference case, has become the target of a potentially dangerous prank known as “swatting.” On Sunday evening, law enforcement received a false report of an active shooting at Judge Chutkan’s residence, prompting a swift response from the Metropolitan Police Department. Fortunately, officers quickly determined that no shooting had occurred and Judge Chutkan was unharmed. The incident, believed to be an act of swatting, involves falsely reporting a crime to elicit an aggressive response from law enforcement, including specialized SWAT … Read more

Federal Judge Overseeing Trump’s Election Interference Case Targeted in “Swatting” Attack at Her Home

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WASHINGTON — Authorities responded to a potential “swatting” attack at the home of Tanya Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case. Police and fire trucks arrived at Chutkan’s residence after receiving false reports of a shooting. Although Chutkan was home at the time, she was unharmed, and police found no evidence of any crime. The origins of the emergency call remain unknown. “Swatting” involves making a false report to law enforcement in order to draw a response to a specific location. Chutkan is presiding over Special Counsel Jack Smith’s federal … Read more