A man from McLoud, Oklahoma, has been charged with making threats to kill federal agents and others through comments posted on YouTube. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester after a federal criminal complaint was unsealed.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi commented on the case, stating: “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. Hiding behind a screen will not protect you from severe legal consequences.”
FBI Director Kash Patel also addressed the incident: “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. There will be no free passes for threats against the hard-working men and women who wear the badge and protect our communities.”
Court records indicate that on January 17, 2026, Google provided information to the FBI about several threatening statements made by a YouTube user believed to be Taylor Ryan Prigmore. Between May 9, 2025, and January 17, 2026, Prigmore is alleged to have posted multiple comments threatening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as well as other individuals. In just one week prior to his arrest, he reportedly left eight threatening comments expressing intent to kill federal agents and anyone who came to his residence.
Prigmore was formally charged on January 19, 2026, with communicating a threat through interstate commerce. He was arrested by the FBI that same day and appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge where he was ordered detained pending trial. If convicted of these charges, Prigmore could face up to five years in federal prison along with a fine of up to $250,000.
Authorities emphasized that these are allegations at this stage of proceedings; Prigmore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation involved the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force with support from Homeland Security Investigations and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Arvo Mikkanen and Matt Dillon are prosecuting the case.
Further details can be found in public court filings.
