famed god arrested

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

The practise of SWATting – calling in crime reports on Twitch streamers and watching the results live – has become alarmingly common despite its potentially severe consequences for the target.

One of the reasons for its prevalence is an erroneous belief that there's no risk of getting caught or being charged even if you are – but that's simply not true.

According to a Chicago Sun Times report, 19 year old Brandon "Famed God" Wilson has been arrested in Nevada, and is facing extradition to Illinois.

Wilson is accused of SWATting by calling in a false murder report to Naperville police in July last year. Apparently, he had also made threats against the victim.


Investigators found evidence of Wilson's involvement in the SWAT attack as well as other similar incidents. He's now faced with two counts of computer tampering and one count of intimidation, computer fraud, identity theft and disorderly conduct, and faces up to five years in state prison – and there are three other states after him who may proffer additional charges.

Even if you (falsely) believe you can get away with this kind of prank, don't ever SWAT someone: there's a serious risk of people being severely injured or traumatised during a forced police entry, not to mention ongoing consequences for the victim's life.

[Legend]

Wasn't he against lizersquad? Either way all this stuff is just stupid.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

Wasn't he against lizersquad? Either way all this stuff is just stupid.

It seems your right. I google his name and found connections with lizzard squad. I didn't click on any, till you said something. But he's just as bad as they are. 5 years seems light knowing he will likely only have to server a year at best.

[Max King of the Wild]

It seems your right. I google his name and found connections with lizzard squad. I didn't click on any, till you said something. But he's just as bad as they are. 5 years seems light knowing he will likely only have to server a year at best.

how does it working he has multiple states after him? Serve the year then get extradited to the next to be convicted for another 5?

[the-pi-guy]

how does it working he has multiple states after him? Serve the year then get extradited to the next to be convicted for another 5?

I think it is only Illinois that he's serving time in. 
Arrested in Nevada - sent to Illinois for time I think. 

[kitler53]

just when you thought you couldn't have any less respect for the internet you learn about something like SWATting.   people are soo fudgy stupid and evil on the internet. 

hope this guy finds himself on the business end of a domineering inmate in prison.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

just when you thought you couldn't have any less respect for the internet you learn about something like SWATting.   people are soo fudgy stupid and evil on the internet. 

hope this guy finds himself on the business end of a domineering inmate in prison.

Is this the first you've heard of it?

[kitler53]

Is this the first you've heard of it?

this is the first i've heard of it.

[Dr. Pezus]

I want to make a prejudiced post about neckbeards but I won't

[Xevross]

SWATting is just stupid and a massive waste of everyone's time. People who do it deserve punishment but not this much. I'm guessing he did quite a few other things to get 5 years.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

SWATting is just stupid and a massive waste of everyone's time. People who do it deserve punishment but not this much. I'm guessing he did quite a few other things to get 5 years.

Swatting alone is worth 5 years. And keep in mind how the system works here he'll only do 12-18 months.

[Max King of the Wild]

I think it is only Illinois that he's serving time in. 
Arrested in Nevada - sent to Illinois for time I think.

right, but in the article it says there are three other states. So would they allow Illinois to include charges and prosecute him?

[Max King of the Wild]

this is the first i've heard of it.

Yeah, swatting is retarded. It takes away major resources from real issues and the tax payers are left with the clean up. I mean, I wouldn't mind be so against it if the ones being swatted kinda deserved it but every video I saw of it were of people minding their business playing a game. Also, i probably heard about it because I live a town away from Naperville.