17-year-old teen arrested after swatting call to Waukesha County Courthouse threatening a deputy
Posted: Dec 27, 2025 12:55 PM CST
CBS 58 WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office says a 17-year-old teen has been arrested after he called the Waukesha County Communications saying he was outside of the courthouse with a firearm and intended to shoot a deputy.
The incident happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Fri. Dec. 26
After the call, the justice center was placed on lockdown, but no one was located in the area.
Officials later located the 17-year-old suspect at his Milwaukee address and took him into custody.
He is being held on charges of Swatting, Terroristic Threats, and Felony Bail jumping.
He is currently in custody at the Waukesha County Jail.