DEFENDANT RECORD

Tyler Barriss

sentenced
Aliases: SWAThing, Gored
Serial swatter sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for fatal 911 hoaxes.

Key Facts

Status
SENTENCED
Current legal state
Sentence
240 mo
20 years (240 months)
Restitution
$0
Mandatory restitution
Cases
1
Federal dockets
  • Legal Disposition: sentenced.
  • Nationality: United States.
  • Total Imprisonment: 20 years (240 months).
  • Court Restitution: None ordered.

Prosecution Matters Involving This Defendant

sentenced 2018-03-20

U.S. v. Tyler Barriss (Serial Swatting / Wichita Incident)

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.

U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas View case details →