Former neo-Nazi leader who targeted Schenectady church sentenced John C. Denton was involved in massive 'swatting' scheme that involved Stockade congregation Matthew Barakat, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 In an undated image provided by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office, John Cameron Denton, 27, of Montgomery, Texas, a former leader of the Atomwaffen Division, a paramilitary neo-Nazi group. Denton was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, for his role in a “swatting” scheme whose targets included journalists, a sitting cabinet secretary and a predominantly Black church, federal prosecutors said. A progressive church in Schenectady's Stockade neighborhood was also targeted. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office via The New York Times) -- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. --ALEXANDRIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE/New York TimesShow MoreShow Less