CS game reported as real school shootout. Cops bust a gamer streaming

Don_Barracuda · August 30, 2014, 2:10pm

I don’t get the joke

owattjacob · August 30, 2014, 3:56pm

http://nationalreport.net/15-year-old-swatted-domestic-terrorism/

15 Year Old Who “SWATTED” Gamer Convicted Of Domestic Terrorism; 25 Years To Life In Federal Prison

Spoiler

http://nationalreport.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/swatted-300x187.png

DeQuincy, LA — What many teenagers these days are considering a harmless prank, has landed one online gamer in more trouble than he could have ever imagined. In a Louisiana courtroom today, 15-year-old Paul Horner broke down in tears after a judge found the young man guilty on two counts of domestic terrorism and was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in federal prison.
Horner is the first person in history to be charged with what is known as ‘swatting‘, a growing trend in which a person anonymously files a false police report, such as a murder or bomb threat, in hopes of provoking the police to raid an individual’s home or business. Prosecutors in the case proved that Horner called in multiple false threats against rival online gamers, resulting in SWAT team raids of their residence.

“Swatting” is a new fad among gamers targeting those who “livestream“, broadcasting themselves and their game play live over the Internet to fans and in-game rivals alike. If a gamer is able to ascertain the personal information of a rival, by locating their IP and residential address, they will call in a dangerous threat to law enforcement and watch as the “livestreamer’s” house is forcibly entered by police.
The practice of “SWATTING” was recently brought to national attention by the YouTube video: The Creatures (Kootra) got SWAT Raided (SWATTED) #FreeKootra2014. Law Enforcement agencies say that the practice, which has been occurring with increasing frequency since 2013, wastes valuable resources and places innocent people in harm’s way. The 2014 incident, which resulted in the charges against Horner, are a prime example of this.
Defense lawyers told the courtroom that Horner, who goes by the gamertag BadAssDwg69, was upset after being repeatedly beaten by a fellow gamer at Battlefield 4. After obtaining the rival gamers information, prosecutors say Horner called police and reported a murder/hostage situation at the home. **SWAT team then raided the house, shooting and critically injuring the “Livestreamer’s” father in the process. ** Following an investigation of the incident, Horner was charged as an adult, using provisions of the 2001 Patriot Act. Horner’s guilty charge stems from two counts of domestic terrorism, related to his manipulation of an enforcement response, and injuries to innocents resulting from those actions.
Prosecutors played audio of Horner’s 911 phone call to the jury:
“I just shot and killed four people. If any police enter my home I will kill them too,” the statement read in part.
During closing arguments, prosecuting attorney Tom Downey explained the state’s assessment of Horner to the jury.
“There were no victims or any evidence that a shooting had taken place,” Downey said. “Horner’s actions are pure evil, he is a menace to society and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Horner, described as affecting a brash, “hardcore” persona while online was anything but throughout the trial. At multiple times Horner broke down into fits of sobbing hysteria and calls to his mother, to the point that the presiding Judge, Arthur Digsby, was forced to have him removed. Hearing the sentence of 25 years to life, Horner began sobbing. Judge Digsby told Horner that though he felt bad for the youth, he was ultimately responsible for his own actions.
“Ignorance of consequence because of lack of thought absolves no one”, the Judge told Horner. “Thinking that your actions were only a prank did not make them only a prank.”
Raids by SWAT teams are known as the most dangerous work law enforcement can do. On December 19th of last year, near Somerville, Texas, a SWAT team deputy was shot and killed during an attempt to serve a no-knock warrant. Just before 6:00 A.M., SWAT team members entered the home of Henry Goedrich Magee. They were there to serve a warrant which would permit the team to search the mobile home in which Magee and his pregnant girlfriend were living. Reacting to the pre-dawn, forced entry, Magee grabbed a rifle propped against a bedroom door frame and fired at the unidentified intruders, killing 31 year old sheriff’s deputy Adam Sowders.
Judge Digsby finished his sentencing as he went on to admonish anyone who would try to emulate such idiocy.
“Leave your petty pride in the realm of digital fantasy where it is still safe”, Digsby said. “Because, as young mister Horner has learned, actions in the real world don’t have a reset button. And every parent should make sure their children understand that.”

God dammit someone got injured because of this kid and good for him. The reason he did it was pathetic as well.

:lol: at that gamertag though

Korbidon · August 30, 2014, 4:23pm

Fuck him, enjoy prison asshole.

AlphaCommando · August 30, 2014, 6:34pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Judge: "State your name and occupation."
Defendant: "Paul Horner, sir. But my friends call me BadAssDwg69. I’m a stude-"
Judge: “GUILTY. GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY.”

PozerWolf · August 30, 2014, 7:32pm

Damn, rather harsh, but certain punishment should happen here. Next, they need to send DDoSers to prison as well.

SoVi3t · August 30, 2014, 7:39pm

lol why am I laughing so hard when he gets busted and I hear “terrorists win” when a fuckton of idiot cops stream into a room trying to out badass each other?

Got damn. Terrorists win. They sure did, Mmmmmrca

Don_Barracuda · August 30, 2014, 7:48pm

owattjacob:

http://nationalreport.net/15-year-old-swatted-domestic-terrorism/

15 Year Old Who “SWATTED” Gamer Convicted Of Domestic Terrorism; 25 Years To Life In Federal Prison

Spoiler

http://nationalreport.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/swatted-300x187.png

DeQuincy, LA — What many teenagers these days are considering a harmless prank, has landed one online gamer in more trouble than he could have ever imagined. In a Louisiana courtroom today, 15-year-old Paul Horner broke down in tears after a judge found the young man guilty on two counts of domestic terrorism and was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in federal prison.
Horner is the first person in history to be charged with what is known as ‘swatting‘, a growing trend in which a person anonymously files a false police report, such as a murder or bomb threat, in hopes of provoking the police to raid an individual’s home or business. Prosecutors in the case proved that Horner called in multiple false threats against rival online gamers, resulting in SWAT team raids of their residence.

“Swatting” is a new fad among gamers targeting those who “livestream“, broadcasting themselves and their game play live over the Internet to fans and in-game rivals alike. If a gamer is able to ascertain the personal information of a rival, by locating their IP and residential address, they will call in a dangerous threat to law enforcement and watch as the “livestreamer’s” house is forcibly entered by police.
The practice of “SWATTING” was recently brought to national attention by the YouTube video: The Creatures (Kootra) got SWAT Raided (SWATTED) #FreeKootra2014. Law Enforcement agencies say that the practice, which has been occurring with increasing frequency since 2013, wastes valuable resources and places innocent people in harm’s way. The 2014 incident, which resulted in the charges against Horner, are a prime example of this.
Defense lawyers told the courtroom that Horner, who goes by the gamertag BadAssDwg69, was upset after being repeatedly beaten by a fellow gamer at Battlefield 4. After obtaining the rival gamers information, prosecutors say Horner called police and reported a murder/hostage situation at the home. **SWAT team then raided the house, shooting and critically injuring the “Livestreamer’s” father in the process. ** Following an investigation of the incident, Horner was charged as an adult, using provisions of the 2001 Patriot Act. Horner’s guilty charge stems from two counts of domestic terrorism, related to his manipulation of an enforcement response, and injuries to innocents resulting from those actions.
Prosecutors played audio of Horner’s 911 phone call to the jury:
“I just shot and killed four people. If any police enter my home I will kill them too,” the statement read in part.
During closing arguments, prosecuting attorney Tom Downey explained the state’s assessment of Horner to the jury.
“There were no victims or any evidence that a shooting had taken place,” Downey said. “Horner’s actions are pure evil, he is a menace to society and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Horner, described as affecting a brash, “hardcore” persona while online was anything but throughout the trial. At multiple times Horner broke down into fits of sobbing hysteria and calls to his mother, to the point that the presiding Judge, Arthur Digsby, was forced to have him removed. Hearing the sentence of 25 years to life, Horner began sobbing. Judge Digsby told Horner that though he felt bad for the youth, he was ultimately responsible for his own actions.
“Ignorance of consequence because of lack of thought absolves no one”, the Judge told Horner. “Thinking that your actions were only a prank did not make them only a prank.”
Raids by SWAT teams are known as the most dangerous work law enforcement can do. On December 19th of last year, near Somerville, Texas, a SWAT team deputy was shot and killed during an attempt to serve a no-knock warrant. Just before 6:00 A.M., SWAT team members entered the home of Henry Goedrich Magee. They were there to serve a warrant which would permit the team to search the mobile home in which Magee and his pregnant girlfriend were living. Reacting to the pre-dawn, forced entry, Magee grabbed a rifle propped against a bedroom door frame and fired at the unidentified intruders, killing 31 year old sheriff’s deputy Adam Sowders.
Judge Digsby finished his sentencing as he went on to admonish anyone who would try to emulate such idiocy.
“Leave your petty pride in the realm of digital fantasy where it is still safe”, Digsby said. “Because, as young mister Horner has learned, actions in the real world don’t have a reset button. And every parent should make sure their children understand that.”

God dammit someone got injured because of this kid and good for him. The reason he did it was pathetic as well.

:lol: at that gamertag though

http://thelowdownunder.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/4fd4a3d0_simpsons_nelson_haha-1.jpeg

Nah he wont serve anywhere near that time, the charge will be downgraded. I can’t see him doing more than 5 years, won’t be shocked if he is out in less than 2 years.

po_pimpus · August 30, 2014, 8:38pm

owattjacob:

http://nationalreport.net/15-year-old-swatted-domestic-terrorism/

15 Year Old Who “SWATTED” Gamer Convicted Of Domestic Terrorism; 25 Years To Life In Federal Prison

Spoiler

http://nationalreport.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/swatted-300x187.png

DeQuincy, LA — What many teenagers these days are considering a harmless prank, has landed one online gamer in more trouble than he could have ever imagined. In a Louisiana courtroom today, 15-year-old Paul Horner broke down in tears after a judge found the young man guilty on two counts of domestic terrorism and was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in federal prison.
Horner is the first person in history to be charged with what is known as ‘swatting‘, a growing trend in which a person anonymously files a false police report, such as a murder or bomb threat, in hopes of provoking the police to raid an individual’s home or business. Prosecutors in the case proved that Horner called in multiple false threats against rival online gamers, resulting in SWAT team raids of their residence.

“Swatting” is a new fad among gamers targeting those who “livestream“, broadcasting themselves and their game play live over the Internet to fans and in-game rivals alike. If a gamer is able to ascertain the personal information of a rival, by locating their IP and residential address, they will call in a dangerous threat to law enforcement and watch as the “livestreamer’s” house is forcibly entered by police.
The practice of “SWATTING” was recently brought to national attention by the YouTube video: The Creatures (Kootra) got SWAT Raided (SWATTED) #FreeKootra2014. Law Enforcement agencies say that the practice, which has been occurring with increasing frequency since 2013, wastes valuable resources and places innocent people in harm’s way. The 2014 incident, which resulted in the charges against Horner, are a prime example of this.
Defense lawyers told the courtroom that Horner, who goes by the gamertag BadAssDwg69, was upset after being repeatedly beaten by a fellow gamer at Battlefield 4. After obtaining the rival gamers information, prosecutors say Horner called police and reported a murder/hostage situation at the home. **SWAT team then raided the house, shooting and critically injuring the “Livestreamer’s” father in the process. ** Following an investigation of the incident, Horner was charged as an adult, using provisions of the 2001 Patriot Act. Horner’s guilty charge stems from two counts of domestic terrorism, related to his manipulation of an enforcement response, and injuries to innocents resulting from those actions.
Prosecutors played audio of Horner’s 911 phone call to the jury:
“I just shot and killed four people. If any police enter my home I will kill them too,” the statement read in part.
During closing arguments, prosecuting attorney Tom Downey explained the state’s assessment of Horner to the jury.
“There were no victims or any evidence that a shooting had taken place,” Downey said. “Horner’s actions are pure evil, he is a menace to society and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Horner, described as affecting a brash, “hardcore” persona while online was anything but throughout the trial. At multiple times Horner broke down into fits of sobbing hysteria and calls to his mother, to the point that the presiding Judge, Arthur Digsby, was forced to have him removed. Hearing the sentence of 25 years to life, Horner began sobbing. Judge Digsby told Horner that though he felt bad for the youth, he was ultimately responsible for his own actions.
“Ignorance of consequence because of lack of thought absolves no one”, the Judge told Horner. “Thinking that your actions were only a prank did not make them only a prank.”
Raids by SWAT teams are known as the most dangerous work law enforcement can do. On December 19th of last year, near Somerville, Texas, a SWAT team deputy was shot and killed during an attempt to serve a no-knock warrant. Just before 6:00 A.M., SWAT team members entered the home of Henry Goedrich Magee. They were there to serve a warrant which would permit the team to search the mobile home in which Magee and his pregnant girlfriend were living. Reacting to the pre-dawn, forced entry, Magee grabbed a rifle propped against a bedroom door frame and fired at the unidentified intruders, killing 31 year old sheriff’s deputy Adam Sowders.
Judge Digsby finished his sentencing as he went on to admonish anyone who would try to emulate such idiocy.
“Leave your petty pride in the realm of digital fantasy where it is still safe”, Digsby said. “Because, as young mister Horner has learned, actions in the real world don’t have a reset button. And every parent should make sure their children understand that.”

God dammit someone got injured because of this kid and good for him. The reason he did it was pathetic as well.

:lol: at that gamertag though

**YES! **
Teach these motherfuckers the lessons their parents failed to… Actions have consequences, you stupid jackasses.

“Thinking that your actions were only a prank did not make them only a prank.”

You’re goddamn right, Mr. Judge… You’re goddamn right.

http://www.mematic.com/_/gifs/applause/applause-gif-tumblr-47_original.gif

ExtremeYoshiFan · August 30, 2014, 10:33pm

I dunno about that.

DDoSing, in a sense, is like any other assembly. It’s like arranging a large protest in front of a business and not (easily) letting anybody in.

Not saying that DDoSing is just, but policies on DDoSing(which are also a pain in the ass to enforce), but if we were to enforce it, it might restrict the right to assembly.

Besides, DDoSing is only bad right now because NTP Amplification attacks are possible. If that would be fixed, it’d be very difficult to created DDoS attack of substantial scale.

There are similar exploits, but for the most part, it’s usually as simple as disabling a single command.

EDIT: The real problem is, let’s say I organize a large-scale DDoS through the use of NTP requests. Clearly, I should be charged, but what about the server operators who neglected to disable the MONLIST command? Are they at fault as well? Clearly, it’s a dumb mistake, but is it worthy of prosecution?

XthAtGAm3RGuYX · August 30, 2014, 10:37pm

I feel like that is a Goosebumps TV show reference…

Anyway I know my name is pretty god damn horrid. But “BadAssDwg69”? Really? Probably one of those losers that calls a girl “bb” in text messages. I think he might get out on probation after like 20 years.

We need to harvest this judge’s DNA and clone him. Then distribute his copies to every court in America. Man is god damn patriot. We could even give the original a bandana and replace his name card. Instead of “Hon. Digsby” it would be “Big Judge”. Send this man a bottle of scotch and some hookers.

manbehindthewires · August 30, 2014, 10:52pm

The DerpTrolling hackers did a bunch of this earlier this year, got a bunch of guys including phantoml0rd, then tried it on a British gamer, who didn’t even get a local constable at his door.
When they were doing it you’d get a “warning shot” to shut of your stream in the form of a load of pizzas delivered to your doorstep, as if to say “we know where you live”.

Korbidon · August 31, 2014, 1:23am

Why do people do this? Jealousy? Boredom? Being a bunch of morons?

XthAtGAm3RGuYX · August 31, 2014, 2:06am

I remember on 4chan a while ago people did something similar to that to this one feminist asian chick who causing a bunch of shit. They sent her 2 pizzas, 5 bags of potato chips, 10 orders of cheesy bread, and 40 cups of marinara sauce. Unfortunately nobody ever saw a reaction to it.

Cows_say_meeeow_1 · August 31, 2014, 11:31am

It’s late as hell so I’m not sure if I’m missing the joke completely but Nationalreport.net is a satire site like the Onion Network.

Cows_say_meeeow_1 · August 31, 2014, 11:31am

Edit:No clue how I posted 4 times lmao

Cows_say_meeeow_1 · August 31, 2014, 11:31am

Edit:No clue how I posted 4 times lmao

Cows_say_meeeow_1 · August 31, 2014, 11:31am

Edit:No clue how I posted 4 times lmao

Million · August 31, 2014, 4:52pm

y’know…unlike The Onion or Not Necessarily the News back in the day… that shit wasn’t even funny for a supposed “satirical site”…and they apparently don’t have a disclaimer anywhere? Fuck that place.

It would be fantastic if someone were caught for real and the justice system made a very harsh example out of a stupid little bitch like that. They should also televise what happens to the “SWATing” morons while they are in prison…and we could all laugh at their situation of getting beat up and made into someone’s bitch for the next several years. They’ll learn the hard way what regret and societal consequences are all about.

grumpy64 · August 31, 2014, 5:20pm

Person that made the call should be thrown in jail for a few weeks.

J.D · August 31, 2014, 9:33pm

I don’t know how to feel about that kid being charged with that.
In one hand, we have a very young person who is being sent to jail thanks to the Patriot Act. That in itself sucks.

However, as a gamer…, isn’t this kid exactly like the ones that make you rage online all the time?
This guy, who is willing to call a swat team for the sake of trolling, can you imagine how toxic his behavior is online?
I really feel indifferent about something bad happening to people like that. They are very toxic, and not deserving of any empathy.
I’m not saying I feel good about the situation, I just can’t bring myself to feel bad about a poisonous person that just now is learning that his actions have consequences.