Prosecutors seek 25 years in prison for deadly Kansas hoax
Federal prosecutors are seeking a 25-year prison sentence for a California man who made a hoax call that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between online gamers.
[...] Barriss faces sentencing Friday in federal court in Wichita for making the false report resulting in a death. He has pleaded guilty to 51 charges related to fake calls and threats across the country.
The defense is seeking a 20-year prison sentence.
Sentencing is set for March 29.
Previously: Swatted: Police Kill Innocent Man in Kansas
Related: Gamers Use Police Hoax to Lash Out at Opponents
Swatter Just Prankster?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @10:58AM (2 children)
LOL, if he is able to SWAT someone from a prison phone he would be a genius. "This is a prepaid call from ... "Douche Mcgee" ... an inmate at PITA Corrections Facility. Press 5 to accept this call."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 02 2019, @01:16PM
"911, please hold while I patch you through."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 03 2019, @11:38PM
More racist nonsense. You presume that a criminal is probably a Mic or a Mac. I'm sending another donation to the IRA.