Fantasy football feud leads to fake bomb threat, international investigation and federal charges, prosecutors say
Witty banter and rivalrous trash talk are commonplace in fantasy football leagues, but one Philadelphia man’s online beef has resulted in an international investigation and federal charges after he falsely accused a fellow player of intending to carry out violent attacks,
Ridiculous fantasy football manager faces prison after falsifying bomb threat against another player
I never thought I'd have to say this about fantasy football, but it's never worth going to jail over. Unfortunately one fantasy manager didn't get the memo. Matthew Gabriel, 25, of Philadelphia took his desire to beat an opponent just a step too far.
Fantasy football squabble led man to make false 'tips' of a competitor's bomb, shooting threats
Fantasy football is all fun and games — until someone takes it too far. Here's how federal prosecutors say an argument within one fantasy group chat led to an international crime investigation.
Man sends fake mass shooting, bomb threats after fantasy football spat
Matthew Gabriel pleaded guilty to knowingly fabricating a mass shooting threat in Norway and a bombing plot at the University of Iowa.
Man admits falsifying violent threats after fantasy football argument
A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty to falsely claiming that a man he disagreed with in a fantasy football league chat was planning a mass shooting in Norway, a hoax that Norwegian and U.S. authorities spent hundreds of hours investigating,
Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Accusing Fantasy Football Rival of Shooting Plans
Matthew Gabriel, 25, of Philadelphia, also admitted to a fake report of a bomb threat at the University of Iowa. The mass shooting report was made in Norway. He pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Fantasy football dispute leads to Philadelphia man pleading guilty to making fake mass shooting threat
A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty after he allegedly reported a hoax mass shooting and a bomb threat in response to a disagreement in his fantasy football league, according to police. Matthew Gabriel,
Insane fantasy football revenge plot could lead to five years in prison
A 25-year-old Philadelphia man pled guilty to sending false tips to law enforcement about a potential mass shooting and bombing plot to frame a fantasy football league rival.
Bellaire High School principal reminds families false threats are violations of student code of conduct following unsubstantiated bomb threat
Bellaire High School Principal Michael Niggli reminded students that making false claims, threats and hoaxes are violations ...
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Sheriff: 14-year-old arrested for online bomb threat to Hillsborough County Schools
TAMPA, Fla. — Deputies arrested a Hernando County teen accused of posting an online bomb threat to "one or more schools" ...
Nixa Public Schools evacuated Espy Elementary after a reported bomb threat
The bomb threat directed at Nixa's Espy Elementary on Thursday is "very similar" to the one received by Nixa's High Pointe ...
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Bomb threat sent to Long Island middle school prompts evacuation
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Bomb threat made to Sandy Boys and Girls Club, no bombs found in building
A shelter in place was set for a Sandy neighborhood after a bomb threat was made to a nearby Boys and Girls club.
Elon Musk boosts fake Trump rally bomb threat and false claims about the election
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Curry High School evacuated due to bomb threat during dismissal
Authorities responded to a bomb threat at Curry High School Thursday afternoon. The school said the threat was called in ...
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Another Nixa elementary school has been evacuated following a bomb threat
The Nixa Police Department said this was a web-based threat and was similar to one Wednesday at High Pointe Elementary.
Ohio governor contradicts Democrat narrative with damning revelation about bomb threat 'hoaxes' in Springfield
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that the threats made against schools and buildings in Springfield, Ohio, have so far all been ...