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Two Swatting Defendants Make First Appearance In Federal Court

U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced federal charges against Shane Gaskill, Casey Viner and Tyler Barriss in May. (photo credit: Hugo Phan / KMUW)
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced federal charges against Shane Gaskill, Casey Viner and Tyler Barriss in May. (photo credit: Hugo Phan / KMUW)

Two defendants allegedly involved in the swatting incident that led to the death of a Wichita man in December made their first appearance in federal court today (WED). As Stephan Bisaha of the Kansas News Service reports, both men pleaded not guilty.


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