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Alabama man indicted in “swatting” case: Could serve up to two years if convicted
From Staff Reports
A 19-year-old man from Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.
Stephen Sherwin Stepho was indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 14 and charged with making an interstate threat.
According to the indictment, Stepho, who operates under the Xbox Gamertag “NuBlom,” is alleged to have fraudulently dispatched an entire on-duty police force to a residence. This practice, called “swatting,” involves using 911 emergency services to fraudulently dispatch law enforcement, and particularly Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squads, based on what have been falsely represented to be emergencies.
If convicted, Stepho faces up to two years in federal prison. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shamoil T. Shipchandler.
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