Federal complaint unsealed accuses Taylor Ryan Prigmore, 30, of McLoud, Oklahoma, of posting repeated online threats to kill federal agents and others; authorities say Google alerted the FBI, he was arrested on Jan. 19, and he now faces criminal charges that carry up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed charging Taylor Ryan Prigmore, 30, of McLoud, Oklahoma, with threatening to kill federal agents and others. The case centers on violent statements allegedly posted on YouTube and reported to federal investigators. Authorities say those posts crossed the line from rhetoric to criminal threats that demand a swift response.
The FBI received information from Google on Jan. 17 identifying several threatening comments linked to a YouTube account. Court records allege the account holder, whom prosecutors say was Prigmore, left threatening remarks on videos between May 9, 2025, and Jan. 17. Those allegations are now the foundation of the federal complaint officials have filed.
According to the complaint, Prigmore left eight threatening comments in the last week alone, repeatedly expressing a desire to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and others. The filings also say he threatened to kill any law enforcement officers who came to his home, stating he would kill “as many as possible.” Those statements, when directed at officers, triggered the federal criminal statute cited in the charge.
“As attacks on law enforcement rise around the country, this Department of Justice will continue to identify and prosecute violent threats against the brave men and women who keep us safe,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Hiding behind a screen will not protect you from severe legal consequences.” That quote underscores the administration’s position that online platforms cannot be safe harbors for violent threats.
“This individual allegedly made statements that he would kill ICE agents and others. If you threaten to harm law enforcement officers, the FBI and our partners will find you and hold you accountable,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “There will be no free passes for threats against the hard-working men and women who wear the badge and protect our communities.” Those are strong words from federal leadership and reflect a firm law-and-order stance.
On Jan. 19, Prigmore was charged by complaint with communicating a threat through interstate commerce and was arrested by the FBI the same day. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma and was ordered detained pending trial. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, penalties meant to match the severity of targeted threats against officers.
Investigators say the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force handled the case with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester for the Western District of Oklahoma joined in making the announcement, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Arvo Mikkanen and Matt Dillon are prosecuting the matter. A complaint affidavit is on file with the court as part of the public record.
Public safety must be the priority when online speech becomes explicit and violent. From a Republican law-and-order perspective, cooperating with tech platforms and using the full force of federal and state partnerships to hold threats to account is non-negotiable. Officers deserve the protection of the law, and anyone who makes clear, credible threats should face the consequences laid out by statute and enforced by prosecutors.
