The Secret Service Finds Suspect in Swatting Attacks on DHS Secretary Mayorkas and Other Officials
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas holds a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images
Legacy media is reporting the FBI has allegedly located an individual of interest in over 100 swatting calls, including calls targeted at Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Security Agency Jen Easterly, and other Biden administration officials.
It is believed that the person of interest lives in Serbia. They have not yet been charged, but sources say charges will be brought soon. According to news reports, the suspect is alleged to have made the calls targeting officials over the Christmas holidays.
Sources familiar with the matter said that U.S. Secret Service and the FBI participated in a search of the person of interest’s residence in Serbia and confiscated computers and other electronic devices.
