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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMan who made hoax call in deadly 'swatting' pleads guilty
Source: Associated Press
Man who made hoax call in deadly swatting pleads guilty
By ROXANA HEGEMAN
yesterday
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A California man pleaded guilty Tuesday to making a hoax call that ultimately led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online gamers over $1.50 bet in a Call of Duty WWII video game.
Tyler R. Barriss , 26, admitted to making the false report resulting in a death, as well as cyberstalking and conspiracy related to the deadly swatting calls in Kansas. The deal with prosecutors will send him to prison for between 20 and 25 years, if the judge accepts it. He had previously pleaded not guilty in Kansas.
As part of the plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Barriss pleaded guilty to a total of 51 charges that included federal charges initially filed in California and the District of Columbia related to other fake calls and threats .
Defense attorney Richard Federico told the court his client is accepting responsibility and is attempting to clear the deck of all federal charges.
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By ROXANA HEGEMAN
yesterday
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A California man pleaded guilty Tuesday to making a hoax call that ultimately led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online gamers over $1.50 bet in a Call of Duty WWII video game.
Tyler R. Barriss , 26, admitted to making the false report resulting in a death, as well as cyberstalking and conspiracy related to the deadly swatting calls in Kansas. The deal with prosecutors will send him to prison for between 20 and 25 years, if the judge accepts it. He had previously pleaded not guilty in Kansas.
As part of the plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Barriss pleaded guilty to a total of 51 charges that included federal charges initially filed in California and the District of Columbia related to other fake calls and threats .
Defense attorney Richard Federico told the court his client is accepting responsibility and is attempting to clear the deck of all federal charges.
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Read more: https://www.apnews.com/ea1d3ae559924c1c807ca3fad984e524
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Man who made hoax call in deadly 'swatting' pleads guilty (Original Post)
Eugene
Nov 2018
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brush
(53,764 posts)1. Take note all you potential BBQ Beckys and Permit Pattys out there.
Jail may be in your future.
Wounded Bear
(58,634 posts)2. Are we finally getting serious about cyber crime?
I hope so.
babylonsister
(171,054 posts)4. This admin surely is not...
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/416193-us-russia-not-among-50-nations-pledging-to-fight-cybercrime
US, Russia not among 50 nations pledging to fight cybercrime
By Michael Burke - 11/12/18 09:04 AM EST
US, Russia not among 50 nations pledging to fight cybercrime
By Michael Burke - 11/12/18 09:04 AM EST
pnwest
(3,266 posts)3. ...dafuq is swatting?
pamela
(3,469 posts)5. They call the police and report a hostage situation
or something similar which causes the police to send a SWAT team.
pnwest
(3,266 posts)6. Who does that??!! Unbelievable.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)7. How do you
"clear the deck" after getting an innocent stranger killed in such a callous manner?