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Teen faces 5 years in prison for Swatting

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Last year, there were stories that a kid was getting 25 years in prison for Swatting. They weren’t true, but we sort of wish that they were. Now it seems that one of these idiots will need to face jail time for doing this, and I hope it ends this ridiculously dumb trend.

Reported by the Chicago Sun Times, Brandon “Famed God” Wilson was arrested on Thursday in Las Vegas. The 19 year-old is awaiting extradition to Illinois where he will be charged with two counts of computer tampering and one count each of intimidation, computer fraud, identity theft and disorderly conduct. So what did he actually do?

Willson used a computer to contact Naperville’s 911 center on July 10, 2014, and claimed a murder had happened at a home in the city, prosecutors claim. Naperville’s Special Response Team responded but found no crime.

[…]Authorities also claim Willson hacked into the gaming consoles to obtain or change personal information belonging to two people — one from Naperville, and another from Plainfield, the statement said. He also threatened the Naperville resident that he would access the person’s bank and Social Security accounts, and put the person’s father “in debt for life,” prosecutors claim.

Wilson faces up to five years in prison if convicted, but wait, there’s more. Authorities from Illinois, Texas, California, South Carolina and Nevada are continuing the investigation along with the FBI. I’m sure there must be some laws against crossing state lines with these crimes, something the FBI will want to pursue.

It’s good to see someone doing this stupid stuff getting held accountable. It’s not just a silly prank, it can cause serious consequences. The state’s attorney wants to push through legislation that would making swatting a felony in Illinois. The law would also require anyone convicted of swatting to reimburse municipalities for the cost of the emergency response. Now that would make a whole lot of sense and probably stop a lot of swatters in their tracks.

Last Updated: February 9, 2015

66 Comments

  1. So Hard (Umar)

    February 9, 2015 at 09:07

  2. Blood Emperor Trevor

    February 9, 2015 at 09:09

    If he’s guilty, throw the book at the little shit.

    Reply

  3. Geoff Murphy

    February 9, 2015 at 09:11

    Just saw on Kotaku a guy was swatted in front of 60000 people while streaming. Guns were pointed at his little brothers.

    I hear American prisons are… a relaxing experience.

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      February 9, 2015 at 09:13

      Tyrone will ease him into the social etiquette of prison life. Especially since his 19 years old., Still nice and soft.

      Reply

      • Rock789

        February 9, 2015 at 09:21

        o_O

        Reply

      • Deceased

        February 9, 2015 at 11:09

        O.O

        Reply

      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        February 9, 2015 at 22:22

        o_0

        Reply

  4. Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

    February 9, 2015 at 09:12

    Maybe now this nonsense can stop. Honestly it makes me sick.

    What people see as “jokes” nowadays is just ridiculous!

    Reply

    • Deceased

      February 9, 2015 at 11:13

      On the note of sick jokes…

      *Parents phone and you don’t pick up*

      *5 hours later*
      Phone them and say: “Oh hi, sorry a car kind of ran me over, I’m in the hospital now, ribs fractured and left leg broken… oh hang on, the nurse just came in, I’ll phone back now.”

      *Give it about 5 mins*

      “Aprils fool :D”

      Yeah… your parents will be severely pissed at you after that 🙁

      Reply

  5. Hammersteyn

    February 9, 2015 at 09:16

    Good. Very good. Hopefully this is a lesson for all other would be swatters. He’s 19 and probably studying. So with no parole he’d be out at 24. Fucked for life because of trolling

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    • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

      February 9, 2015 at 09:19

      I’m sorry but you can’t even call that trolling. It’s plain and simple harassment, false accusation of murder, impeding the justice system and plain old STUPID

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      • Hammersteyn

        February 9, 2015 at 09:20

        Very true, but he thought it was silly trolling.

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        • Brady miaau

          February 9, 2015 at 09:23

          Well, it was silly trolling. Just the consequences are not what was expected.

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          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 9, 2015 at 09:24

            It was not silly trolling. Silly trolling wouldn’t involve a swat team with fully loaded weapons. Trolling would be telling you that ALT+F4 takes you to the next comment on discuss.

            Not calling the police and saying someone has been murdered

          • Brady miaau

            February 9, 2015 at 09:26

            An extreme use of the word, but I think the young man involved THOUGHT it was silly trolling. Perspective and all that.

            In the main, clearly, it was a trolling exercise but a very stupid, potentially very dangerous thing to do.

          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 9, 2015 at 09:28

            Yeah and that’s what bugs me in todays society.

            Where does someone like this kid come to a logical conclusion of “Hey it will be harmless trolling”? Honestly? Calling the police, making a claim of murder… That’s… It’s completely illogical. What are they teaching our kids nowadays?

            Wait.. what are the parents teaching their kids? GAH!!!!

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:30

            ‘Murican parents doing “parenting”? Pffff, seriously now Llew, think about what you are saying

          • Cyberats

            February 9, 2015 at 21:29

            People got murdered by SWAT for accusations less than murder, with the wrong address too.

          • RinceThis

            February 9, 2015 at 09:32

            Hey!

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:34

            HAHAHA, I take it you tried the ALT-F4?

          • RinceThis

            February 9, 2015 at 09:34

            No, was just messing about 😛

          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 9, 2015 at 09:38

            Sure whatever. We know you did. However, F6 does highlight the URL for the current page you are on so you can ctrl+C it quickly

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:42

            (will he, won’t he, will he, won’t he)

          • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

            February 9, 2015 at 10:05

            FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU

          • Tosh "Did he just say that?"

            February 9, 2015 at 09:43

            And if you type F7, you get Llew to rage a little.

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:43

            Come now, leave Bravo7 out of this

          • Kensei Seraph

            February 9, 2015 at 10:24

            So what does F7 do?
            An example in trolling.

        • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

          February 9, 2015 at 09:23

          The idea of what a “practical joke” in this day and age is has been perverted and all thanks to the internet and youtube. Seriously. People kicking people over in shopping centers, blowing up eachothers asses with firecrackers, jumping in to frozen lakes, etc; has made people think it’s cool to do it to others. BLOODY STUPID

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          • Hammersteyn

            February 9, 2015 at 09:25

            The decline of common sense in society is on the increase I believe.

          • Cyberats

            February 9, 2015 at 21:30

            I hope they kick me in a shopping center, one less idiot on the planet.

  6. Guild

    February 9, 2015 at 09:16

    I approve and he deserves all he gets for it

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  7. Admiral Chief

    February 9, 2015 at 09:18

    Public flogging I say

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    • Hammersteyn

      February 9, 2015 at 09:21

      • Rock789

        February 9, 2015 at 09:22

        Any meme with Robin Williams gets an automatic upvote from me! 🙂 The Legend! R.I.P. Robin.

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          February 9, 2015 at 09:23

          Still cant believe it. How was his life so bad that he decided to end it? I would’ve dressed up like Patch Adams in a heartbeat to cheer him up.

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:25

            I would have dressed you up in Patch Adams as well to cheer him up

          • Hammersteyn

            February 9, 2015 at 09:27

            I would have dressed you up in Darryns mankini!

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:28

            Now THERE is a sexy thought

          • Rock789

            February 9, 2015 at 09:28

            Yeah man… Still hurts me right in the feels knowing he’s not around anymore. Watched a ton of his movies recently – they are still brilliant!!! Fan for life.

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:29

            Indeed, he was quite the man!

  8. Brady miaau

    February 9, 2015 at 09:22

    Just imagine the call says armed intruders and then someone (Now, now, no sexism please) is using the kitchen knife or something to carve the roast?

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief

      February 9, 2015 at 09:25

      DON’T TASE ME BRO

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      February 9, 2015 at 09:29

      Luckily no one got shot. No one wore any hoodies either as I believe.

      Reply

      • Brady miaau

        February 9, 2015 at 09:51

        Yes, yes. Seen Trevor Noah’s first skit with Jon Stewart in the States?

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        • Hammersteyn

          February 9, 2015 at 09:54

          Nope. Link? (If any)

          Reply

          • Brady miaau

            February 9, 2015 at 09:55

          • Hammersteyn

            February 9, 2015 at 10:16

            Bwahahaha “they are now also killed by black police”

          • Brady miaau

            February 9, 2015 at 11:02

            Yip. I love arms tired bit too.

          • Brady miaau

            February 9, 2015 at 10:28

            seen the link?

          • Hammersteyn

            February 9, 2015 at 10:51

            Brilliant

    • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

      February 9, 2015 at 09:30

      Or, you know, just happens to have their pocket knife out to open something.

      This is what gets me that these kids can’t think past “Oh how cool would it look to see the guy arrested while streaming”

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      • Admiral Chief

        February 9, 2015 at 09:31

        Imagine if you were cutting biltong “TANGO SPOTTED DOING CANNIBALISM, TAKE HIM DOWN”

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        • Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7

          February 9, 2015 at 09:31

          Exacery!

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        • Dutch Matrix

          February 9, 2015 at 09:47

          Or, or or!
          “Well, muh Wife was in the room, cookin’ an’ lookin’ fine an’ stuff when she got flashbanged by da poh-lees…”

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief

            February 9, 2015 at 09:50

            Hoooweeee, goshdarnit

  9. RinceThis

    February 9, 2015 at 09:26

    LOL

    Reply

  10. Kensei Seraph

    February 9, 2015 at 09:50

    Good.
    I wish that attorney great luck in his/her endeavour.

    Reply

  11. Lardus-Resident Perve

    February 9, 2015 at 09:53

    I did not know this was a thing…or at least I cannot remember it. Wow, people are seriously messed up these days!

    Reply

  12. Shas 'O Norm

    February 9, 2015 at 10:47

    The idiots are taking over… *sigh*

    Reply

  13. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    February 9, 2015 at 22:23

    GOOD! That’s 5 years in prison for being a dumbass!

    Reply

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