Tag: Threats
Timothy Wells Stevens, Threats with a Firearm, California 2025
⏱ 3 min read A menacing man from Wayne County, Missouri, took aim at Social Security Administration employees in late 2025, leaving a trail of terror in his wake. Timothy Wells Stevens, 57, went on a verbal rampage, threatening to ‘blow up every (expletive) office around here’ if he didn’t receive payments. On October 1,…
Kyle Cook, Threatening to Injure, Iowa 2025
⏱ 2 min read A 36-year-old Cedar Rapids man’s twisted game of terrorizing a victim online has landed him 2 years in federal prison. Kyle Cook repeatedly threatened to kill a victim via Facebook Messenger between May and June 2025, with some of the threats so graphic they made agents’ skin crawl. Cook’s threats didn’t…
Dedrick Brown, Making Terroristic Threats, Indiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read On March 25, 2025, a supervised release revocation hearing in the Southern District of Indiana turned ugly when Dedrick Brown, 32, made chilling threats against his probation officer. The officer had just testified against Brown, and the defendant’s anger boiled over. Brown warned he’d shoot his probation officer and vowed to…
Michael Buck, Threatening a Judge and a Police Officer, Arkansas 2025
⏱ 3 min read A Missouri man’s twisted plan to take out a federal judge and a law enforcement officer in Arkansas has landed him 25 years behind bars. Michael Buck, 53, was sentenced yesterday by Chief US District Judge Kristine G. Baker after making violent threats against the judge and officer while an inmate…
Donald Leroy Smith Jr., Voicemail Threat to Assassinate U.S. Senator, California 2023
WOODBURN, OR – A Woodburn man is facing federal charges after allegedly leaving a voicemail threatening to assassinate a U.S. Senator, a chilling declaration authorities say stemmed directly from the Senator’s work in office. Donald Leroy Smith Jr., 51, reportedly didn’t mince words, explicitly stating his intent to “kill” the Senator, declaring the official “needed…
Alden Welch Ruml, Transmitting a Threat Across State Lines, Massachusetts 2024
BOSTON – Alden Welch Ruml, 26, of Massachusetts, is facing federal charges after allegedly emailing a graphic threat to a woman late last month. The February 28th message, detailed in a federal indictment, reportedly included obscene language and culminated in a specific threat: Ruml allegedly stated he’d be “happy” to see the woman’s face “canoed…
John Anthony Miller, Threatening a Federal Official, Nevada 2023
A Nevada man has been arrested and charged for making threats to a United States Senator. The article discusses the arrest, charges, and the importance of ensuring the safety of public officials.
Timothy Michael Dever, Threats Against Government Officials, New York 2023
Founder sentenced to prison for threats on anti-government website. Learn the details of this case and the consequences faced by the defendants.
Paul J. Valenzuela, Threatening a Federal Officer, Montana 2023
Discover the latest developments as a Great Falls man faces charges of threatening a federal officer and illegal possession of firearms. Learn about potential penalties and the presumption of innocence. Find out how the FBI is involved in the case and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions. Click now for more details.
Lindsey Kinney, Online Death Threats, Hawaii 2023
Kaneohe man sentenced to 37 months in prison for posting threats on social media to kill others. Case serves as a warning against engaging in threatening behavior online. FBI investigation led to conviction.
