LOS ANGELES, CA – This past June, a 68-year-old man based out of Santa Monica, California, pleaded guilty to doxing an attorney who works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being federally indicted in September 2025.
The Justice Department announced in a press release from June 5th that 68-year-old Gregory John Curcio pleaded guilty to a single count of violating the protection of individuals performing certain official duties regarding the doxing of an ICE attorney in early 2025.
According to authorities, Curcio made a Facebook post in February 2025 outing the private information of the attorney, claiming they were an ICE agent while providing their home address and urging those online to “swat” her. For the sake of context, “swatting” is the intentional act of placing false emergency calls to authorities that would ostensibly command a heavily armed police response and breaching of a residence.
Curcio was reportedly somewhat familiar with the victim, having previously lived in the same apartment building as the victim’s mother in years past. The victim informed authorities that Curcio had allegedly engaged in routine harassment against the victim’s mother, and her family, dating as far back as January 2024.
While the act of doxing has become a more topical issue due to public figures having dealt with high-profile swatting incidents in recent years, federal legislation outlawing the act with respect to “individuals performing certain official duties” have been on the books since 2008, with said protections even extending to the family members of would-be victims.
ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall issued a statement following Curcio’s guilty plea, saying, “ICE attorneys litigate removal cases against illegal aliens who are human rights abusers, murderers, child rapists and terrorists. Like all federal officials, they play an enormous role in protecting American lives. The Trump administration has zero tolerance for people who jeopardize these legal professionals’ safety.”
Curcio could face up to five years in federal prison following his guilty plea, with sentencing for the defendant slated for August 21st.
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