Author Patrick Tomlinson and his wife, business owner Niki Robinson, have been “swatted” at their home in Milwaukee more than 40 times, often resulting in police pointing guns at their heads. Their tormentors have also called in false bomb threats to venues using their names in three states. Yet law enforcement hasn’t been able to stop the calls. [More]
That ought to be a life sentence for the Swatter with capital punishment if their target is killed.
I also find it encouraging to see one more example showing the state is not as omnipotent as we’re led to believe.
[Via Jess]
They’re powerless to stop Internet scammers and hackers as well. Unless they’re pro-Trump, then it’s all hands on deck.
Note the uncomplimentary reference to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.