GUILTY PLEA FOR BOMB THREAT TO FCC MEETING

Guilty Plea for Bomb Threat to FCC Meeting

Some of you may recall that an FCC Open Meeting in December 2017 had to be vacated due to a bomb threat received by the agency as it prepared to vote on net neutrality regulations. At the time, the meeting was evacuated, bomb dogs did a sweep, the meeting was restored to order, and a vote taken.

The individual responsible for the bomb threat – California resident Tyler Barriss – pled guilty on November 13, 2018 to calling in the bomb threat. Chairman Ajit Pai issued a statement thanking the Department of Justice, FBI, local law enforcement and FCC security officials for protecting the agency.