In one case, Adam Lee Osborn, 60, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. Wichita police learned in January 2026 that Osborn posted threats on his social media page saying he wanted to murder U.S. House of Representatives member Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Court documents described him posting a photo of an AR-15 style rifle and a loaded magazine alongside the threats. Officers who went to his residence confirmed he authored the posts.
In a separate case, Joaquin Hernandez, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure. Court documents say Hernandez posted a video threatening to shoot Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents if he saw them in Wichita. The DOJ says Hernandez made the statements knowing they were not mere political argument or joking.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said threats of political violence are illegal. An FBI official said the First Amendment does not protect enticing violence or communicating a credible threat, and the FBI will investigate these matters with local law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.