{"id":2413322,"date":"2025-03-15T10:08:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T14:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kash-patel-sounds-the-alarm-as-swat-teams-keep-appearing-at-innocent-conservatives-homes\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T10:08:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T14:08:04","slug":"kash-patel-sounds-the-alarm-as-swat-teams-keep-appearing-at-innocent-conservatives-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kash-patel-sounds-the-alarm-as-swat-teams-keep-appearing-at-innocent-conservatives-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Kash Patel Sounds the Alarm as SWAT Teams Keep Appearing at Innocent Conservatives&#8217; Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkash-patel-sounds-the-alarm-as-swat-teams-keep-appearing-at-innocent-conservatives-homes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2413322&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A series of &ldquo;swatting&rdquo; incidents against prominent conservatives has FBI Director Kash Patel sounding the alarm &mdash; and promising action.<\/p>\n<p>In a Friday statement on X, Patel said that the FBI&rsquo;s team was &ldquo;fully committed to working with local law enforcement&rdquo; on solving the crimes and punishing those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>The signal that the bureau was entering the fray was welcomed by conservatives on social media, including some that had been targets of the incidents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Swatting&rdquo; is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/multiple-targets-receive-threats-response-homophobic-right-wing-redneck-bigots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal harassment practice<\/a> which involves fake reports of emergencies or ongoing criminal activities at someone&rsquo;s residence to provoke a response from local emergency response teams.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc3340.com\/news\/nation-world\/kash-patel-condemns-swatting-calls-on-conservative-figures-this-isnt-about-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Desk<\/a>, several prominent conservatives have reported being the targets of swatting in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Social media influencer Gunther Eagleman, radio host Joe Pagliarulo, and Infowars&rsquo; Chase Geiser each claimed to be among a slew of figures who were victims of false swatting calls this week,&rdquo; the National Desk reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Also reporting swatting incidents were commentators Shawn Farash, Nick Sortor and parody account Catturd.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-investigating-rise-swatting-incidents-several-conservatives-targeted-kash-patel-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Sortor said that the swatter in his case called his father, who claimed he was killing the &ldquo;entire family, requiring them to intervene with deadly force.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is nothing short of attempted murder. They wanted the police to kill my father,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Given the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-officers-descend-nikki-haleys-home-anonymous-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rise in the calls<\/a>, Patel said that the FBI was going to be getting involved.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to address the alarming rise in &lsquo;Swatting&rsquo; incidents targeting media figures,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-director-kash-patel-announces-shock-arrest-us-soldiers-empowering-adversaries-like-china-betrayal-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patel<\/a> wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI is aware of this dangerous trend, and my team and I are already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t about politics &mdash; weaponizing law enforcement against ANY American is not only morally reprehensible but also endangers lives, including those of our officers,&rdquo; Patel added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That will not be tolerated. We are fully committed to working with local law enforcement to crack down on these crimes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I want to address the alarming rise in &lsquo;Swatting&rsquo; incidents targeting media figures. The FBI is aware of this dangerous trend, and my team and I are already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t about politics&mdash;weaponizing law enforcement&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1900536072871768094?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The move was applauded by many, including the aforementioned Catturd&trade;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanks for addressing this!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanAFournier\/status\/1900542557139902625?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you Kash.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catturd &trade; (@catturd2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catturd2\/status\/1900538840294543451?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimRunsHisMouth\/status\/1900690076113191127?\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-california-man-charged-in-fatal-swatting-to-be-sentenced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shouldn&rsquo;t be a political issue<\/a>, naturally; sending first responders to someone&rsquo;s place of residence under the false pretext of some emergency or crime in progress is at best a massive waste of resources, and at its worst puts lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>However, keep in mind that this is a problem that&rsquo;s been fomenting since 2016, when &mdash; in the face of Trump&rsquo;s first victory &mdash; the left decided that victory by any means necessary was the order of the day.<\/p>\n<p>They didn&rsquo;t win at the ballot box &mdash; so, apparently, some of the most unbalanced anti-Trumpers are willing to risk someone else&rsquo;s life and limb merely because of their opinions. One can only hope that the FBI gets to the bottom of this, and fast &mdash; and that those responsible receive stiff penalties for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mtg-tweets-scary-swatting-incident-happened-1-political-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unlawful foolishness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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