A chilling case of cyberbullying has unfolded in Bozeman, Montana, as Rex Wu Jr., 23, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking in a U.S. court.
The defendant, Rex Wu Jr., sent threatening emails to a student at Montana State University (MSU), sparking a thorough investigation by law enforcement agencies.
According to court documents, the MSU Police Department reached out to the FBI in February 2023 after a student reported receiving harassing and threatening communications.
The emails, which were racially charged and included threats to kill the student and other members of the campus group she was affiliated with, were sent from several accounts.
Law enforcement agencies eventually identified Wu as the likely culprit by linking an IP address at a local apartment to him, as well as online donation records and various Gmail accounts.
FBI agents interviewed Wu in Bozeman on February 27, 2025, and he admitted sending several harassing emails to the MSU student.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Starnes leading the charge.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and Montana State University Campus Police.
Rex Wu Jr. faces up to 5 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release.
The sentencing hearing has been set for November 6, 2025, before U.S. District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto presided over the guilty plea hearing.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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