Two Jonesboro teens taken into custody following swatting incidents

EASTERN ARKANSAS — Two teenagers are facing charges after incidents of swatting.

Swatting involves an individual making a false report that sends armed law enforcement to another person’s location.

The first incident happened in January in Virginia but involved a 14-year-old from Jonesboro who used the internet to make the report. A second incident occurred last week, also involving a teenager from Jonesboro. This one was a 16-year-old. That one occurred in Northeast Arkansas…

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