An Oklahoma man is in federal custody after allegedly posting a string of graphic online threats targeting immigration officers, politicians, and “MAGA Republicans.”
Taylor Ryan Prigmore, 30, was arrested Sunday at his home in McLoud. He is charged with transmitting a threat via interstate commerce after an investigation that began with an emergency alert from Google.
According to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday, the FBI’s National Threat Operations Section received an urgent notification from Google on January 17. The tech giant reported that a YouTube user, later identified as Prigmore, was posting comments that posed a risk of “imminent death or serious bodily injury.”
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Federal investigators allege that Prigmore, posting under the username “@adriantepes6426,” left a series of violent messages on YouTube videos between May 2025 and January 2026. The affidavit states the threats escalated significantly in the week leading up to his arrest, with Prigmore allegedly posting eight separate threats in just a few days.
Court documents claim Prigmore specifically threatened to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. He also allegedly warned that if law enforcement officers attempted to approach his residence, he would kill “as many as possible.”
Following the tip from Google, FBI agents used subscriber information and AT&T cellular location data to track the device used to post the comments. The data pinpointed a device that had been stationary at Prigmore’s residence in Lincoln County for nearly 48 hours.
Top Justice Department officials highlighted the arrest as part of a broader crackdown on anti-police rhetoric.
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“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 Pam Bondi. “Hiding behind a screen will not protect you from severe legal consequences.”
FBI Director Kash Patel echoed this, noting that the bureau will aggressively pursue anyone threatening federal agents.
“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,” Patel said. “There will be no free passes for threats against the hard-working men and women who wear the badge and protect our communities.”
Prigmore appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma on Monday. He was ordered detained pending trial. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
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