15-year-old arrested after allegedly making multiple ‘swatting calls’
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kolten Benedict Williams, 15, has been arrested and charged with two counts of making a false report about using a firearm in a violent manner and two counts of using a two-way communication device to commit a felony after allegedly making multiple “swatting calls.”
According to a video from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) (click here to hear one of the calls), on Monday, March 17, deputies responded to the 7000 block of SW 43rd Place after receiving a report that a male was holding his family hostage. The caller said he had his wife and child tied up and would kill them if law enforcement did not arrive within five minutes. After deputies made contact with the residents of the house, they determined that the call was a hoax.
On Tuesday, March 18, deputies responded to a similar call in the 4300 block of SW 77th Street. That caller said he was suicidal and was going to kill his mother and had access to an AK-47. The investigation again determined that the call was a hoax.
Deputies noticed similarities between the calls and identified Williams as a suspect.
On the video posted by ASO, a deputy explained to Williams that he was being arrested because he posted “swatting cuz why not” on his Discord account at the same time the 911 call was placed.
During questioning, Williams reportedly admitted being involved in both hoax calls.
ASO Public Information Officer Lisa Sacaccio said, “These hoax calls can put the targeted location, law enforcement, and the community at risk, and it can be alarming as everyone has to be removed for their well-being. Even though the caller may be joking, we take each of these calls seriously.” She encouraged parents to monitor their children’s communication devices.
this man
Incarceration in fat camp seems an appropriate punishment
🤣🤣🤣 Lord have mercy
Making fun of a child’s body is quite the flex.
I guess he’s also FATTING CUZ WHY NOT.
Let me guess… He must have a brainwashed Dem mama who is afraid he might become toxic with too much masculinity and decide to become a MAGA if she doesn’t keep him fat and wussified? And he acted out this way as a result? It’s Gainesville, so that’s probably the answer.
His family is actually conservative and very republican. Y’all can keep them.
Prove it.
What a little fat video game playing idiot.
He needs to be put in a choke hold. That wouldn’t last long, look at the size of his neck.
the fact that you’ve published a child’s full name in this is insane
Children arrested for felonies are not exempt from being publicly released a sure way to not end up in this position at any age is by not committing crimes!
Just because something is legal doesn’t make it right or remotely ethical. That being said I’m not surprised, journalistic integrity is a rare thing these days, maybe nonexistent
They have a right to. He committed a felony. Any time a minor commit a felony crime law enforcement has a right to post a name and picture.
Great job, stupid
Kolten needs a good “Swatting” upside his head. Parents do your jobs.
And somehow I bet the parents will justify his behavior and blame everyone else but him.
Excellent speedy detective and police work! Please keep the perp away from public attorneys alone. They’ll slap Loser on the wrist and use probation to groom Chub for a life a of more heinous crimes.
What a big dumb idiot. All that fat must’ve got to his brain. After they finish with these charges, his parents need to invest in a treadmill. Swat him side the head a few times.
Fat shamming a 15 YEAR OLD is never okay. Yes what he did was wrong but it had nothing to do with his weight. Fat shaming a child doesn’t make you any better. what is wrong with people smh.