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Ohio Republican lawmaker latest victim of ‘swatting’ incident

Por: Fox News Politics December 27, 2023

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A Republican became the latest victim of a swatting incident on Tuesday.  State Representative Kevin D. Miller wrote on X that numerous responded to his residence around 3 p.m. on a false report of a shooting. This ‘swatting incident’ put several lives at risk and was a huge waste of resources, Miller said. Special thanks to Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp and his team for their expeditious and professional response. Fox News Digital... + full article



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