2023 Baker School swatting arrests wrap up

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BAKER, Fla., Feb. 4, 2026—The second of two teens connected to a 2023 swatting incident at Baker School has now learned his fate.

Camryn Gulley of Mansfield, Texas, was sentenced Tuesday in an Okaloosa County courtroom to four years in the Department of Correction to be followed by five years probation.

Related: Two charged for “swatting” incident at Baker school last month

The swatting call in November 2023 claimed an armed person planned to shoot students at Baker and other schools, prompting a “massive, immediate and intense” response by law enforcement and other first responders, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Related: False active shooter incident at Baker school

Swatting is the malicious act of making hoax calls to report an emergency in an attempt to trigger a response by law enforcement and can have violent and even deadly consequences, according to the release.

Investigators said Gulley was connected to Baker teen Landyn Whittington who was involved in multiple swatting incidents in other locations as well as the one in Baker.

Whittington was sentenced June 2025 to four years in state prison to be followed by two years probation.

Last May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 279, False Reporting, into law to increase penalties for the misuse of emergency communication systems, particularly false 911 calls that lead to public safety responses, i.e., swatting.

“I signed HB 279 which introduces felony charges for individuals who make false 911 reports that result in significant harm,” said the governor. “If you try this in our state, you will face punishment.”

Florida House Bill 279 enhances penalties for false 911 calls that cause emergency response:

  • Second-degree felony if the false reporting leads to death
  • Third-degree felony if the false reporting results in serious injury
  • Requires repeat offenders to face enhanced charges
  • Mandates restitution to repay law enforcement and compensate victims

Staff and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office release

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