A California teenager who allegedly used the handle Torswats to carry out a nationwide swatting campaign is being extradited to Florida to face felony charges, WIRED has learned.
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Police have Arrested a Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks

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Police have Arrested a Teen Said to Be Linked to Hundreds of Swatting Attacks

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