ARRESTED AND JAILED – AG Pam Bondi Rocks DC Swamp with Arrest

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A Romanian national has entered a guilty plea in connection with an international “swatting” conspiracy that aimed threats and hoaxes at numerous American political leaders, including a former U.S. president. The Justice Department confirmed that 26-year-old Thomasz Szabo had been involved in an extended campaign of false emergency calls and bomb threats, targeting high-level government figures and institutions.

Szabo was one of the main figures in the scheme, reportedly using aliases such as Plank, Jonah, and Cypher. U.S, while the authorities revealed a coordinated effort involving a 21-year-old Serbian citizen, Nemanja Radovanovic, who faces allegations of masterminding over 100 swatting incidents. The reported victims spanned the political spectrum and included high-ranking officials such as governors, congressional members, and cabinet figures.

Among the most disturbing incidents was a false report made on January 9, 2024, involving a supposed murder at the residence of a former executive branch official, believed to be a former president or vice president. A separate threat to detonate explosives at that home was also issued. The individual’s identity was not disclosed in the indictment.

It was indicated that Szabo selected the intended victims and instructed Radovanovic to carry out the hoaxes, asserting neutrality by claiming, “We are not on any side.” The campaign, according to federal prosecutors, spanned from December 2020 to January 2024, including threats made toward synagogues in New York City and a plot involving then-Vice President-elect Joe Biden and the U.S. Capitol. Szabo, who was extradited from Romania last November, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and another for making bomb threats. Sentencing is expected this October in Washington, D.C.

Federal officials emphasized the seriousness of the issue, Pam Bondi characterized the operation as a deliberate and coordinated foreign assault on the security of American institutions, and the Justice Department reiterated its commitment to collaborating with friends globally to thwart similar dangers before they arise.

FBI Director Kash Patel noted that such forms of swatting pose a serious risk to public safety and would not be tolerated. The agency, it was stated, remains committed to prosecuting individuals who exploit digital anonymity to issue violent threats. Legal proceedings against Radovanovic remain ongoing.

In a separate development, attention has returned to the unresolved investigation surrounding two pipe bombs discovered near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino revealed that progress has been made since the investigation was renewed under new leadership.

When Bongino took over, he said, the case was given new priority, and investigators are now thought to be getting close to a breakthrough. As protesters gathered near the Capitol to protest the 2020 election results, the devices, which were planted close to the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee, were found.

The timing and subsequent handling of the incident have drawn skepticism from conservative observers, many of whom have suggested that the Biden administration withheld transparency during the years following the event. Before joining the FBI, Bongino had been one of the prominent voices questioning the official narrative, and his recent statements may indicate that the long-stalled investigation is finally advancing.

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