Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to report an alleged “swatting” incident at her Rome residence, marking the eighth such occurrence.
The incident happened on Christmas Day, while Greene and her family were celebrating at home. As the representative for a district encompassing Rome, Calhoun, and Dalton, Greene expressed her gratitude for the local police’s response and maintained a joyful holiday spirit despite the disruption.
The Rome Police Department received an emergency call that was traced to Greene’s home in Georgia’s 14th District, coinciding with a similar call originating from Rome, New York. The police coordinated with Greene’s security team to confirm her safety and verify the absence of any genuine emergency.
NBC news highlighted the similarities between this incident and a previous “swatting” episode at Greene’s home last year. In August, a call feigning a suicide hotline situation led to police being dispatched to her address, the second such incident that week. Despite their efforts, authorities were unable to trace the origin of these calls.
“Swatting” is defined as making false emergency reports to provoke a significant police response to a specific location. This act is federally punishable under the “Interstate Swatting Hoax Act” of 2015, with penalties ranging from five years to life imprisonment, depending on the incident’s consequences, including any injuries or fatalities.