Conservative Host Joe Pags Recounts Terrifying 'Swatting' Incident

The 'Swatting' Incident

• 🎯 Joe Pags, a conservative talk radio host, recounts a terrifying 'swatting' incident that occurred after 2:00 AM at his home.
• 🚨 The incident involved a fake 911 call reporting a false shooting and hostage situation, leading to armed law enforcement being dispatched to his residence.
• 💡 Pags was in his office working when his camera alerted him to an armed individual outside his front door, prompting him to call 911 to determine if they were law enforcement or criminals.

Details of the False Report

• 📞 The 911 caller claimed there was a hostage situation, that dogs had been shot, and that they were hiding from a perpetrator.
• 🗣️ Scanner traffic indicated the caller claimed to be Pags, but did not use his full name and inaccurately described his house.
• ⚠️ The caller urgently pushed for police to break down the door, stating someone was bleeding upstairs, a situation Pags confirmed was entirely false.

The Threat and Response

• 👮‍♂️ Pags realized the caller was trying to provoke police into potentially harming him or his family, or to intimidate him into silence.
• 🚔 Seven officers in total surrounded his home, with four in the front and three in the backyard, creating a highly tense situation.
• ✅ Thankfully, the police understood it was a swatting incident, and Pags and his family were safe, though the potential for a tragic outcome was high.

Accountability and Investigation

• 🕵️ Pags has a meeting scheduled with the county sheriff detective and the FBI to investigate the incident.
• 📞 Scanner traffic suggested the call originated from a California phone number, but the use of VoIP or VPN could obscure the true source.
• 🙏 Pags expressed gratitude that the investigation is being handled by the current Department of Justice and FBI, and hopes for accountability for the perpetrator.