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Romanian sentenced to four years for US ‘swatting’ and bomb threats

Justice Department says the sentence was imposed for bomb threats and swatting attacks targeting dozens of US officials and lawmakers.

Published Apr 29, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A Romanian man was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for making bomb threats and triggering “swatting” attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said. The Justice Department reported the sentence and tied it to the series of threats and hoax attacks against public figures.