Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, California, pleaded guilty today in Florida to four counts of making interstate threats, admitting to a spree of hoax calls that terrorized schools, religious institutions, and individuals across the U.S.
Filion now faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison, with sentencing yet to be scheduled.
Filion’s guilty plea comes after a lengthy investigation revealed his involvement in over 375 “swatting” calls between August 2022 and January 2024. Using aliases and social media platforms, Filion targeted victims nationwide, making false threats about bombings and mass shootings to provoke a large-scale police response…