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Three Local Governments in Montana Settle Wrongful 'Swatting' Case for $53,250

Summary by Helena Independent Record
MISSOULA — Three local Montana governments have settled a 2022 wrongful "swatting" case where a fake 911 call from Billings led to a SWAT team responding to an unsuspecting Missoula family's home in the middle of the night.

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Helena Independent Record broke the news in Helena, United States on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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