A Santa Monica man is expected to plead guilty Friday in federal court after prosecutors say he doxxed and harassed a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer. Authorities allege he posted the attorney’s private information online and urged followers to "swat" her at her home. If he is convicted, the defendant faces up to five years in federal prison.
Curcio set to enter plea
As reported by MyNewsLA, 69-year-old Gregory John Curcio has agreed to enter a plea in Los Angeles federal court this week. According to the outlet, prosecutors say the social media posts were made in February 2025 and that the online campaign targeted the ICE lawyer and her family.
What prosecutors allege
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Curcio allegedly used a Facebook post in February 2025 to identify the victim as an ICE agent, publish her home address and direct others to "swat" her. The criminal complaint further alleges that the harassment campaign stretches back to at least January 2024 and that Curcio also posted restricted personal information on a second account.
ICE probe and "swatting" risk
ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility led the investigation, and in a statement the agency said such postings threaten the safety and security of agency employees. "Swatting" is the act of placing a false emergency call intended to trigger a large law enforcement response at a specific address, and investigators said that was the primary risk in this case.
Legal stakes and enforcement
Federal law bars making certain personal information about "covered persons" public, and restricted data can include Social Security numbers, home and mobile phone numbers and personal email addresses, the Justice Department notes. Prosecutors have brought similar cases elsewhere; the Associated Press reported an indictment last fall accusing activists of livestreaming and posting an ICE agent’s home address.
What happens next
Local reporting shows Curcio was arrested in September and initially appeared in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, where a magistrate judge ordered him jailed without bond, the Sacramento Bee reports. The case remains with federal prosecutors in the Central District of California and is pending in Los Angeles federal court.
