Tyler Jay Marshall, Threatening Government Officials, Oklahoma 2023

An Enid man has been charged with threatening to kill multiple government officials, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Tyler Jay Marshall, 36, was charged by criminal complaint with transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat. The charges stem from a series of tweets sent on May 15, 2023, which allegedly threatened the lives of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and United States Senator Ted Cruz.

Public records reflect that on May 19, 2023, Marshall was charged with the crime. He had his initial appearance in federal court in Oklahoma City.

The FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, with assistance from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Enid Police Department, investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Stoneman is prosecuting the case.

If found guilty of transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat, Marshall faces up to 5 years in federal prison, a fine of $250,000, and a special assessment of $100. He would also be required to serve a term of supervised release of up to 3 years. Marshall has been detained pending further proceedings in the case.

The public is reminded that these charges are merely accusations and that Marshall is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This case serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting the safety and security of public officials. The FBI takes these types of threats very seriously and will continue to investigate and prosecute anyone who engages in such behavior.

Tyler Jay Marshall, the defendant, is a resident of Enid, Oklahoma. The exact criminal charges against him are transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat. The city and state involved are Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The exact date of the crime is May 15, 2023. The sentence or outcome for Marshall is currently pending, but he faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. The dollar amount of the special assessment is $100.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/pr/enid-man-charged-threatening-kill-government-officials