Thomasz Szabo, 27, a Romanian national, was sentenced on April 29, 2026, by U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., to 48 months in federal prison for leading an online swatting ring. Szabo, who used the aliases “Plank,” “Jonah,” and “Cypher,” pleaded guilty on June 2, 2025, to one count of conspiracy and one count of threats involving explosives. The judge also ordered three years of supervised release. Prosecutors had sought a 57‑month term. Szabo’s group targeted more than 75 public officials, four religious institutions, and several journalists with false bomb threats and swatting calls. He was extradited from Romania in November 2024.
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