Teen accused of targeting Pentagon, FBI agents, and colleges in hundreds of swatting incidents across United States

A 17-year-old male was extradited to and charged in Florida after he was arrested for an alleged swatting incident that saw 30 law enforcement officers respond to a mass shooting threat at a mosque.

Alan Filion from Lancaster, California, has allegedly been responsible for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats throughout the United States, ABC 7 reported. Swatting is making a false report to police with the intention of getting a SWAT team to show up at a particular location.

The teen is now facing four felony charges over a call he allegedly made to law enforcement about a Florida mosque.

Filion allegedly called police about Masjid Al Havy Mosque in Sanford, Florida, and stated he was entering the house of worship to conduct a mass shooting. The call made references to satanism and claimed a gun and explosive devices were involved, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.

The young male also played audio of gunfire in the background, the police document stated. The incident garnered a response from 30 law enforcement officers who arrived on the scene to find that the mosque staff were actually safe.

Filion was accused of creating accounts on different websites that offered swatting services and was eventually found out through various IP addresses connected to the accounts.

The Californian also allegedly targeted high schools, historically black colleges and universities, FBI offices, and FBI agents and made bomb threats against military bases and the Pentagon, CNN reported.

Four felonies are on the table in Florida, including making a false report that involved furthering the act of terrorism while showcasing prejudice. Officially, the lengthy charge read:

"False Report Concerning Planting of Bomb, Explosive or Use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction or Concerning the Use of Firearms in a Violent Manner While Facilitating or Furthering an Act of Terrorism and While Evidencing Prejudice based on the Race, Color, Ancestry, Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Homeless Status or Advanced Age of the Victim"

Other felonies — which also involved alleged hate crimes — included "Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device," "False Report to Law Enforcement Concerning Commission of a Capital Felony While Facilitating or Furthering an Act of Terrorism," and "False Report to Law Enforcement Causing Public Safety Agency Response (Swatting) While Facilitating or Furthering an Act of Terrorism."

Documents stated that Filion has a "no-bond status," while CNN reported that he had entered a plea of not guilty.

"Swatting is a perilous and senseless crime, which puts innocent lives in dangerous situations and drains valuable resources," said Sheriff Dennis Lemma. "The substantial law enforcement response in this swatting case underscores our unwavering dedication to community safety and holding offenders accountable," the sheriff added.

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