A 30-year-old Oklahoma man is scheduled to be arraigned this week on a series of federal charges after a violent confrontation with the FBI and a long-running campaign of online death threats.
Taylor Ryan Prigmore, known online as “@adriantepes6426,” faces up to 100 years in federal prison following an investigation into social media posts calling for the murder of President Donald Trump and “MAGA” supporters.
According to a federal complaint filed in the Western District of Oklahoma, Prigmore’s digital trail began as early as May 2025.
Prosecutors allege he used YouTube comments to call for a “civil war” and the assassination of the president.
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On January 17, 2026, Prigmore reportedly wrote, “Our president needs to die to save lives,” alongside other posts urging followers to “kill feds.” In one post, he explicitly stated his intentions were not sarcasm, writing, “I am prepping physically and mentally to kill federal agents.”
The investigation reached a breaking point on January 19, 2026, when the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force attempted to arrest Prigmore at his residence.
The Justice Department reports that a brief standoff ensued, during which Prigmore allegedly fired multiple rounds at federal agents.
While no one was injured in the exchange, investigators recovered a Hi-Point 9 mm semiautomatic pistol from the scene. This incident resulted in additional charges, including the attempted murder of federal law enforcement and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
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In the months leading up to the standoff, Prigmore’s rhetoric focused on a perceived collapse of justice in the United States, citing grievances against ICE and the current political climate.
He allegedly encouraged others to buy guns, stating, “This is life and death.”
Along with the attempted murder charge, a federal jury indicted Prigmore on four counts of threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers and two counts of communicating interstate threats.
If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum of a century behind bars and $2.25 million in fines.
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