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Teen Arrested for Swatting in Arizona | Mesa News

Teen Arrested for Swatting in Arizona | Mesa News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 17, 2026 Duration: 1:23
Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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A 15-year-old from Cochise County, Arizona, is now in custody after allegedly orchestrating dangerous “swatting” prank calls from Louisiana — faking mass shootings and bomb threats to trigger SWAT responses. Authorities traced the calls from an elementary school incident to Hereford, where they executed a search warrant and seized evidence. The teen faces charges for terroristic threats and false reporting — a chilling reminder of how digital pranks can ignite real-world chaos and endanger lives.

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