Texas juvenile arrested, accused of more than 100 bomb threats in several states

A Texas juvenile has been arrested after the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Police Department, Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI executed a search warrant in Smith County on Saturday, June 29.

Investigators say the juvenile was actively trying to stay hidden from law enforcement using “sophisticated techniques” before authorities uncovered their identity through “persistent online investigative efforts.”

In a press release, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said the operation “successfully identified a juvenile suspect responsible for numerous bomb threats and swatting hoaxes across multiple states.”

The multi-agency investigation began in May 2024 when the suspect called and initiated a swatting incident at a residence in St. Paul, Texas. The investigation has linked the suspect to bomb threats at various Brookshire grocery stores, including in North Texas as well as schools in the Tyler area, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, and Mission ISD.

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