LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Three Michigan politicians, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D), former representative Mike Rogers (R), and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), have been the victims of “swatting” in recent days.
Slotkin and Rogers were “swatted” late last week within a 24-hour period. “Swatting” is when someone is targeted by false 911 calls. Both Slotkin and Rogers are running against each other for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat after winning their respective primary elections last week.
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The news that Mike Rogers and his family were also ‘swatted’ is deeply troubling and I am glad to hear both he and his family were not harmed. This type of behavior is not acceptable in public life. I thank Michigan State Police for their swift and professional response and I…
— Elissa Slotkin (@ElissaSlotkin) August 9, 2024
The reports that Rep. Slotkin’s home was “swatted” last night are horrific and I am glad to hear that she was not harmed.
As a former FBI agent I can tell you that diverting law enforcement toward fake crimes is dangerous and can lead to very bad outcomes. I know this because I…
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersForMI) August 9, 2024
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she will not be intimidated after someone targeted her twice in 48 hours by swatting attacks.
Benson thanked police for their swift responses in a social media post on Monday.
Hateful rhetoric and violent threats have no place in our democracy. Yet twice in the last 48 hours my home was targeted in a disturbing ‘swatting’ attack.
I’m grateful for the professional, coordinated response from local and federal law enforcement who quickly contained the…
— Jocelyn Benson (@JocelynBenson) August 12, 2024
“Swatting” in Michigan is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
