US Judge Orders Supervised Release for Romanian National Involved in Hoax Threats

Romanian national Thomasz Szabo sentenced to 4 years for organizing bomb threats and swatting attacks against US officials.
Szabo coordinated hoax threats in 2020 via chat groups, triggering SWAT responses for fictitious emergencies.
Szabo targeted both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, aiming to affect Congress and journalists.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered 3 years of supervised release after prison term, with 20 months served credited.
Justice Department will not tolerate such attacks as they divert resources from real emergencies and harm victims.
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