A sheriff in Texas sat down with Glenn Beck and discussed the “swatting” phenomenon that has recently left conservative influencers and their families terrified in their own homes.
Swatting occurs when a person falsely reports a crime in progress or recently committed at someone else’s home or place of business, compelling cops to race to the location and investigate and putting the lives of the officers and those inside the building in imminent danger.
‘This could have gone horribly wrong.’
In just the last few weeks, conservative influencers — including comedian Shawn Farash, alleged Bill Clinton rape victim Juanita Broaddrick, and Matt Von Swol, an advocate for those affected by Hurricane Helene — have claimed to have been the victims of swatting schemes.
Von Swol posted doorcam footage of
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