Tampa resident charges with sending a threatening message to kill on social media, faces up to 5 years in prison
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Elizabeth Danielle Rowe (24, Tampa), a/k/a Simon Roe, with transmitting interstate a true threat to injure.
According to the indictment, on January 24, 2025, Rowe sent the following message on a social media platform to victim A.A.: “I am coming to kill you. I will kill your pets first while you watch. Die expletive.”
Rowe, who is also known as Simon Roe, faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison if convicted.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Risha Asokan.
Elizabeth Danielle Rowe is a 24-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida. The exact criminal charges against her are transmitting interstate a true threat to injure. This crime occurred in Tampa, Florida on January 24, 2025. If convicted, Rowe faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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