Robert B. McDougal, Cyber Stalking & Threats, Florida 2025

Tampa, Florida - A California man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for making numerous public social media posts threatening to kill the victim and his family members.

Robert B. McDougal, 30, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for one count of cyber stalking and three counts of interstate transmission of threats to injure.

According to court documents, McDougal made numerous public social media posts threatening to kill the victim and his family members starting in July 2020. Despite being served with an Injunction on January 28, 2021, and ordered to stop making these posts, McDougal persisted in making several violent and graphic threats to kill the victim and his family until shortly before his arrest in April 2024.

This case was investigated by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Karyna Valdes and Special Assistant United States Attorney Joesph Wheeler III.

McDougal had previously been convicted of similar offenses with different, unrelated victims.

The defendant pleaded guilty on March 24, 2025, and was subsequently sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington.

The case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of cyber stalking and threats. It is essential for individuals to take these crimes seriously and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI commend the public for their efforts in bringing this case to justice. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any criminal activity to the authorities.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/california-man-sentenced-72-months-cyber-stalking-and-threats-injure