🚨 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 lineWhat ECCs and PSAPs need to stay vigilantAnd how federal enforcement must evolve to keep up with this evolving threatFederal case details on Evan Strauss and “Purgatory”DOJ & FBI collaboration in swatting enforcementThe rise of cyber-extortion and radicalized harassmentUrgent need for national response protocols and AI triage toolsWhat Public Safety leaders must do next👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe
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