A federal grand jury in San Juan indicted Humberty Jesús Carrillo-García, 22, of Gurabo, on July 16 for making threatening interstate communications between March and June 2026, according to Acting United States Attorney Héctor Ramírez-Carbó. Carrillo-García was arrested on July 20 and remains detained pending trial.
Ramírez-Carbó said, “This individual made statements about his desire to do harm to various groups of people, including federal and state law enforcement, and motivated others to commit acts of violence against multiple groups of people. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has no tolerance for illegal threats, especially threats that target innocent people. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect our community from those individuals who jeopardize our public safety.”
He further stated, “This individual publicly expressed a desire to commit acts of violence against multiple groups—including federal and state law enforcement, members of our armed forces, religious communities, and the public at large—and attempted to motivate others to do the same. Threats of domestic terrorism, religious‑motivated violence, and harm against our servicemembers or public institutions are intolerable. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has zero tolerance for illegal threats designed to intimidate or endanger innocent people. We will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect our community and respond decisively to anyone who threatens our public safety.”
Carlos Goris, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s San Juan Field Office, said: “Threatening federal government employees, and inciting violence of any kind against members of our community is unacceptable and the FBI will not allow this type of behavior to impact the quality of life of our people. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are generally joyful communities where this type of violence is unheard of, and we will continue to work with our local and federal law enforcement partners to keep it that way. As always, we encourage anyone to report suspicious behavior to the FBI and local authorities before it’s too late.”
According to court documents cited in the indictment and motion for detention proceedings: Carrillo-García used TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) accounts where he posted threats targeting various groups including American soldiers; Jewish individuals; police officers; CIA agents; banks; religious institutions such as synagogues as well as Christian churches; businesses owned by Americans (“gringo” businesses); Puerto Rican police officers; among others—often accompanied by videos or images depicting weapons or calls for violent action.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison if convicted. Assistant U.S. Attorney R. Vance Eaton is prosecuting the case while investigation efforts are led by FBI’s San Juan Cyber Division alongside Violent Crimes Divisions.
An indictment is an allegation only—all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The U.S. Attorney for the District handles prosecution efforts across Puerto Rico involving crimes such as civil rights violations, drug trafficking cases, and provides mechanisms for reporting crimes, according to its official website.