TiPS Today in Public Safety with Fletch

TiPS Episode 25 0808 - Feds Drop the Hammer on Swatting

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🚨 The #DOJ just brought the hammer down on a swatter—with FEDERAL charges

In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch breaks down the federal conviction of Evan Strauss, a Virginia man who helped run a coordinated cyber harassment group called “Purgatory.” We’re talking cyberstalking, bomb threats, interstate swatting campaigns—all run from behind a screen and sent through encrypted apps.

This case marks a MAJOR federal response to a national threat—and sets the tone for how swatting must be handled moving forward.

🧠 Hear Fletch’s unfiltered take on:

  • Why this is a win—but not the finish line
  • What ECCs and PSAPs need to stay vigilant
  • And how federal enforcement must evolve to keep up with this evolving threat

    • Topics Covered:

    • Federal case details on Evan Strauss and “Purgatory”
    • DOJ & FBI collaboration in swatting enforcement
    • The rise of cyber-extortion and radicalized harassment
    • Urgent need for national response protocols and AI triage tools
    • What Public Safety leaders must do next

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