The judge presiding over the case of slain Texas teen Austin Metcalf is the target of an alleged doxing hoax.
Collin County Judge Angela Tucker reduced accused killer Karmelo Anthony’s bond from $1 million down to $250,000. Anthony admitted to stabbing Metcalf while at a track meet in Frisco and is charged with first-degree murder.
The FBI is investigating along with the Collin County Sheriff's Office.
"Due to the nature of the situation, we are coordinating with the FBI and our Fusion Center to monitor for any concerning rhetoric or propaganda that could incite violence," the sheriff’s office told KDFW.
Doxing involves publicly posting someone's personal information without consent in order to cause harm or to incite harm against them and is illegal in the state of Texas. If someone is harmed due to a doxing event, it becomes a felony in Texas.
According to local law enforcement officials, people were publishing Judge Tucker's address on social media. Tucker claimed the initial bond for Anthony was set "too high for someone with no criminal history."
Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father, said his home was swatted hours after he showed up to a press conference hosted by the spokesman for the family of Anthony and was asked by them to leave. Frisco Police have confirmed there have been at least three swatting calls made at homes linked to the Metcalf family in April.