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News Articles: swatting

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., takes her seat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee during an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 31, 2023. The U.S. attorney's office in Syracuse, N.Y., says 51-year-old Joseph Morelli pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, to threatening to harm Greene in several March 2022 calls to her Washington, D.C., office.

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Response to bomb threat against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene involves fatal car accident

A woman was killed in a motor vehicle accident Monday as Rome, Ga., as police responded to a bomb threat targeting U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who represents Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

December 10, 2024
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New Georgia law that makes swatting calls a felony takes effect

Georgia Senate Bill 421, one of many pieces of legislation going into effect July 1, aims to increase punishment for those behind so-called swatting calls in order to deter future harrowing law enforcement false alarms in Georgia.

July 02, 2024
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  • Kate Verity
Protesters from Georgiansfortruth.org, a group advocating for paper-ballot voting, gathered outside the Georgia Capitol as state lawmakers met for the first day of the legislative session on Jan. 8, 2024.

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'Lawmakers': 2024 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly kicks off on Day 1

Protesters awaited lawmakers as they arrived at the Georgia Capitol Monday. The session began on a somber note, as state Rep. Sandra Scott took to the House floor to honor a cousin who died as a result of gun violence this year. She urged lawmakers to pass gun safety laws.

January 08, 2024
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  • Sarah Kallis
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks to the media outside of the Fulton County Jail, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. A New York man was sentenced to three months in prison Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, for making threatening phone calls to Greene.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt

Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been targeted with another swatting attempt at her Georgia residence. The Rome Police Department in Georgia quickly verified that the call was a hoax and did not send officers to Greene's house.

December 27, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 18, 2023 in Washington, DC. During the news conference Greene announced that she would be filing articles of impeachment against U.S. President Joe Biden.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene target of swatting attempt

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the victim of a swatting attempt, which she says is the eighth time it's happened. Authorities are investigating the incident in partnership with Greene's security

December 26, 2023
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  • Diba Mohtasham

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