Taylor Ryan Prigmore, 30, of McLoud, Oklahoma, has been arrested and charged with one count of communicating a threat through interstate commerce after the FBI received tips from Google about threatening comments he allegedly posted on YouTube videos.
According to the unsealed criminal complaint, Prigmore made several statements between May 9, 2025, and January 17, threatening to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and others. Court records show he left eight threatening comments in the week leading up to his arrest, alone expressing his desire to kill federal agents and stating he would kill as many as possible if law enforcement came to his residence.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the charges, saying that 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 added that 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.
The threats were made in YouTube comments, and the FBI received the information on January 17. Investigators traced the account to Prigmore and arrested him two days later. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma and was ordered detained pending trial.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case was investigated by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force 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 the announcement, saying the charges reflect a commitment to protecting federal officers from violent threats. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Arvo Mikkanen and Matt Dillon are prosecuting the case.
Prigmore's threats came at a time when attacks on federal officers have risen sharply, and are often followed by real attacks, with many conservatives arguing that inflammatory rhetoric from Democrats and open borders policies have emboldened criminals and radicals.
The charges show the Justice Department under Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel moving quickly to hold individuals accountable for online threats that cross into criminal territory. The case serves as a warning that hiding behind anonymous accounts or screens will not shield anyone from prosecution when they threaten the lives of officers doing their duty.
This arrest fits into a broader effort to restore respect for law enforcement and deter those who would use platforms like YouTube to incite violence against federal agents. With no bail granted and trial pending, Prigmore's case demonstrates that threats against ICE and other officers will face real consequences under the current administration.