Up to a century in prison was on the table after a federal indictment was returned for an Oklahoma man accused of threatening the president and attempting to murder federal officers.
Last month, the culmination of an investigation into comments posted on YouTube led to a standoff between 30-year-old Taylor Prigmore and the FBI. Last week, a federal grand jury returned the indictment charging him with both his alleged attempt on the lives of federal law enforcement agents and for threats against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in addition to being called out for threatening President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma issued a press release regarding the indictment, which detailed some of the YouTube comments attributed to the suspect from May 2025 through January 2026.
“Our president needs to die to save lives,” he was alleged to have commented on one video, while a lengthy screed had read, “If you aren’t willing to die and kill for your cause, you will lose. There is a chance that man is never seen again. Buy a gun. — ICE agents. Not a joke. Not a game. — them. I’m done. I’ll — any cops that show up to my house. I’ll — as many as possible and then — myself. All of you should do the same Buy a gun. This is life and death. They will never face accountability. You are not a good person just because there are things you are not willing to do. Remember how we won WWII. It was not bloodless.”
Other posts included Prigmore allegedly writing, “Prep for c*vil w*r. Prep for d*eth c*mps. Prep for k*lling f*ederal *g*nts,” and, “Be brave. Say it where ever you go. Kill feds.”
At the time of his arrest, the suspect was said to have opened fire on agents. No injuries were reported.
“FBI. Special Agent in Charge Doug Goodwater said, “These actions, as alleged, demonstrate the threats and the real danger faced by law enforcement. The men and women of the FBI and our partner agencies will not be deterred. We will continue to carry out our sworn mission with bravery and professionalism.”
BREAKING: A McLoud man is now facing additional charges, including attempted murder of federal law enforcement, after firing several rounds at FBI agents during a standoff before his January 19th arrest. https://t.co/4CaWvokNGS pic.twitter.com/WdBL9UEnfr
— FBI Oklahoma City (@FBIOklahomaCity) February 18, 2026
The investigation of Prigmore was prompted by a Google report to the FBI that detailed, “Based on the content of comments that were uploaded to the YouTube1 video service, Google believes that there presently exists an emergency involving imminent death or serious bodily injury to a person or persons, and that immediate disclosure to you of certain information is required to avert the emergency. The comments have been deleted but are attached to this message for your convenience, as well as information on the account associated with the comments.”
If convicted of the attempted murder of federal law enforcement officers, the assault of federal officers, four counts of threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers, two counts of communicating a threat and possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in the furtherance of a crime of violence, the suspect faces up to 100 years in federal prison and a fine up to $2.25 million.
Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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