Swatting /tags/swatting Swatting en-US Copyright Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:16:07 GMT Arrest made in prank call that caused Whitehall-Yearling High School to lockdown /news/2024-08-23/arrest-made-in-prank-call-that-caused-whitehall-yearling-high-school-to-lockdown A 16-year-old girl was arrested after telling Whitehall officials that a student had brought a gun to school. It was a false statement. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:16:07 GMT /news/2024-08-23/arrest-made-in-prank-call-that-caused-whitehall-yearling-high-school-to-lockdown George Shillcock Man on FBI's Most Wanted List arrested in Columbus for alleged connection to 'swatting ring' /news/2024-05-16/man-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-columbus-for-alleged-connection-to-swatting-ring Brayden Grace, 18, was arrested Thursday morning in connection to a "swatting ring" that has allegedly made false calls and threats across the country. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:45:56 GMT /news/2024-05-16/man-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-columbus-for-alleged-connection-to-swatting-ring Katie Geniusz Central Ohio lawmaker targeted by 'swatting' call suspects action was politically motivated /politics-government/2023-12-27/state-lawmaker-targeted-by-swatting-call-suspects-it-was-politically-motivated State Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) says he thinks his two properties were targets of fake emergency calls, because he helped pass legislation increasing penalties for such actions. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:17:01 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-27/state-lawmaker-targeted-by-swatting-call-suspects-it-was-politically-motivated George Shillcock Ohio House committee takes up 'swatting' bill /2022-11-15/public-defenders-office-says-swatting-bill-can-lead-to-coercive-atmosphere An Ohio House committee heard opponent testimony to a bill that would increase penalties for swatting, when a person calls in a fake emergency in hopes of triggering a large response from law enforcement. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:16:23 GMT /2022-11-15/public-defenders-office-says-swatting-bill-can-lead-to-coercive-atmosphere Andy Chow Tech Tuesday: Dairy Farming Robots /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-01-28/tech-tuesday-dairy-farming-robots Dairy farming in Ohio has gone high-tech. Robots are taking over milking duties on a number of dairy operations in Ohio. It’s a step to ensure survival… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-01-28/tech-tuesday-dairy-farming-robots Ohio Gamer Pleads Guilty To Deadly 'Swatting' Hoax /news/2019-04-03/ohio-gamer-pleads-guilty-to-deadly-swatting-hoax An Ohio gamer upset over a $1.50 bet in an online game pleaded guilty Wednesday to asking a prankster to make a bogus emergency call, then tryingto… Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:06:02 GMT /news/2019-04-03/ohio-gamer-pleads-guilty-to-deadly-swatting-hoax Roxanna Hegemon