A federal jury convicted Logan Christopher Murfin, a 26-year-old from Skiatook, Oklahoma, on Apr. 27 for making threats to shoot and kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents through posts on the social media platform X.
The case highlights the seriousness with which federal authorities address threats against law enforcement officers. The conviction is part of ongoing efforts by federal prosecutors to deter violence and intimidation directed at those enforcing federal laws.
Murfin was found guilty of five counts of threatening to assault and murder federal law enforcement officers with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere, or retaliate, as well as five counts of interstate communication with a threat to injure. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson said, “Threatening to kill hard-working federal law enforcement officers will not be tolerated. In the Northern District of Oklahoma, we will prosecute those who do to the fullest extent that federal law allows.”
Travis Pickard, Homeland Security Investigations Dallas Special Agent in Charge, said: “This verdict underscores the seriousness with which threats against federal agents are treated. In the past year, we have seen a significant increase in violence, including death threats and assaults, toward our personnel. We will work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to ensure those who attempt to intimidate or harm federal officers are held accountable. This outcome sends a clear message that such actions will not be tolerated.”
Evidence presented at trial showed that Homeland Security Investigations received an intelligence report in October 2025 about threatening posts under the username “Azulenq.” Search warrants led investigators to identify Murfin as the account holder posting messages from his home in Skiatook. After being indicted by a grand jury in December 2025 and arrested by authorities—where he admitted his anger at ICE agents—Murfin was recorded acknowledging he made these online posts.
According to exhibits shown during trial proceedings and included in court records, Murfin’s public posts called for violence against ICE agents in response to their activities within communities.
Prior to trial Murfin had been released on bond but was taken into custody after his conviction; sentencing is pending.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma contributes to community safety through its enforcement efforts according to its official website. The office is part of the U.S Department of Justice as outlined online and covers eleven counties including Tulsa County according to its official site. More than sixty-five Assistant United States Attorneys serve within this office as noted online, collaborating with local agencies across northeastern Oklahoma.
The broader implications reflect ongoing concerns about protecting public officials from violent rhetoric while maintaining community safety through impartial litigation and partnerships according to information provided by the organization.
