CASE DOSSIER
sentenced
U.S. v. Tyler Barriss (Serial Swatting / Wichita Incident)
Docket: 6:18-cr-10028 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas Opened: 2018-03-20 Sector: Emergency Services, Municipalities, Schools
Key Facts
Status
SENTENCED
Legal disposition
Loss Amount
$1.5 million
Caused tragic loss of innocent human life, massive municipal emergency response mobilization, and $1.5 million in damages.
Techniques
1
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Defendants
1
Named in charges
- Legal Status: SENTENCED in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.
- Primary Target Sector: Emergency Services, Municipalities, Schools.
- Documented Financial Loss: $1.5 million.
- 1 verified MITRE ATT&CK techniques substantiated with verbatim court excerpts.
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Case Summary
Perpetrator of dozens of fraudulent emergency 911 calls and bomb threats across the United States for hire, culminating in a fatal police shooting in Wichita, Kansas, over a Call of Duty video game dispute.
Procedural & Incident Timeline
2017-12-29 arrest
Barriss arrested by Los Angeles police following the fatal Wichita swatting call.
2018-11-13 plea
Pleads guilty to 51 federal charges including cyberstalking, false emergency reporting, and wire fraud.
2019-03-29 sentencing
Sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison.
Named Defendants & Operatives
| Defendant | Nationality | Status | Prison Term | Restitution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Barriss | United States | sentenced | 240 mo | None | Serial swatter sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for fatal 911 hoaxes. |
Substantiated MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
| Technique ID | Technique Name & Tactic | Primary Source Evidence Excerpt | Locator | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1090 | Proxy Command and Control | "Barriss routed VoIP phone communications through anonymous proxies and spoofing apps to simulate local caller ID numbers during emergency calls." | Plea Agreement ¶ 5, Page 4 | reviewed |
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