Overview
- State and federal authorities confirmed active investigations into multiple swatting and threat incidents involving Gov. Mike Braun and members of the Indiana General Assembly.
- FBI special agent Timothy O'Malley said the bureau has technical resources to track perpetrators wherever they are and emphasized the seriousness of the crimes.
- At least eight Republican state senators reported swatting attempts, threats, or intimidation this week, and Braun publicly urged an end to the harassment.
- A bomb threat against Sen. Andy Zay’s business marked an escalation, following swatting reports involving Sens. Greg Goode, Spencer Deery, Dan Dernulc, and Rick Niemeyer, plus threats reported by Sens. Kyle Walker and Linda Rogers.
- Several incidents followed public pressure from President Donald Trump for mid-census redistricting, but investigators have announced no arrests or attribution and pledged prosecutions once suspects are identified.