Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
A federal grand jury has indicted Taylor Ryan Prigmore, 30, of McLoud, Oklahoma, on charges related to threats and violence against federal law enforcement officers. The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Court records state that between May 9, 2025, and January 17, 2026, an individual using a YouTube account—alleged to be Prigmore—posted several comments threatening to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as well as other individuals. According to authorities, Prigmore also threatened to kill any law enforcement officers who came to his home and expressed a desire to kill "as many as possible."
Prigmore was arrested by the FBI on January 19, 2026. During the arrest operation, there was a brief standoff in which Prigmore allegedly fired multiple rounds at federal agents. No injuries were reported during the incident.
On February 17, 2026, a federal grand jury charged Prigmore with attempted murder of federal law enforcement officers, assaulting federal officers, possessing, brandishing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, four counts of threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers, and two counts of communicating threats. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to 100 years in prison and fines totaling $2.25 million.
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester stated: "The public is reminded that these charges are merely allegations, and that the defendant is innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
The case was investigated by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force with support from Homeland Security Investigations and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Arvo Mikkanen and Matt Dillon are leading the prosecution.
This case falls under Operation Take Back America—a Department of Justice initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration issues and combating violent crime linked to cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
Further information can be found in public court filings.
