Jason Mance Van Orsdol, Making Threatening Interstate Communications, Oklahoma 2026

Muskogee, Oklahoma - Henryetta resident Jason Mance Van Orsdol, 47, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for making threatening interstate communications.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

On September 24, 2025, Van Orsdol threatened to kill an ATF agent during a phone call.

“Threats against law enforcement officers will never be taken lightly,” said ATF Dallas Field Division Special Agent in Charge Brian Garner. “Every ATF special agent puts themselves in harm’s way to protect our communities, and those who threaten violence against them will be investigated and held accountable.

“Policing is difficult and dangerous work, and threats against the dedicated agents, investigators, and officers who serve is reprehensible and cannot be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Wilson. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office stands firm in its commitment to support law enforcement partners who risk their lives daily securing the rights and safety of the public.

The Honorable Ronald A. White, Senior Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing.

Van Orsdol will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly represented the United States.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Defendant: Jason Mance Van Orsdol, a/k/a Jason Mance VanOrsdol

Criminal Charges: One count of Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications

City and State: Muskogee, Oklahoma

Exact Date: March 4, 2026 (sentencing)

Sentence or Outcome: 15 months in prison

Defendant’s Address: Henryetta, Oklahoma

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/henryetta-resident-sentenced-making-threatening-interstate-communications