Georgia Man Faces Federal Charges Following Violent Social Media Threats Against Former FBI Agent
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ATLANTA – Isiah Washington was arraigned yesterday in federal court after allegedly posting violent threats against a former FBI official on social media. “Washington allegedly posted explicit threats to kill a former high-level FBI supervisor as part of a vicious online tirade aimed at multiple federal law enforcement agencies,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Threats to murder and maim are not protected speech, and they will not be tolerated. My office will aggressively prosecute anyone who threatens the life of a law enforcement officer.” “Violent threats against FBI personnel are not taken lightly, whether they are made in person or from behind a keyboard,” said Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “As alleged, Washington crossed the line with explicit threats against a former FBI supervisor, and the FBI will continue working with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who threaten the lives of law enforcement officers.” According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, the charges, and other information presented in court: In April 2025, Washington allegedly posted on X multiple violent threats against federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, CIA, and DEA. Washington’s rant culminated when he posted photos of a retired supervisory FBI agent and a person resembling that man, commenting, “I’m going to kill him,” and “I’m going to kill this guy.” On August 20, 2026, Isiah Washington, 49, of Covington, Georgia, appeared in federal court after a grand jury returned an indictment on July 29, 2026, charging him with one count of transmitting interstate threats. Washington also faces local charges in South Carolina for allegedly making threatening phone calls to a North Charleston, South Carolina police station in June 2025. He is detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings. Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Eric Boylan is prosecuting the case. For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6185. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga .
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"Washington’s rant culminated when he posted photos of a retired supervisory FBI agent and a person resembling that man, commenting, “I’m going to kill him,” and “I’m going to kill this guy.” On August 20, 2026, Isiah Washington, 49, of Covington, Georgia, appeared in federal court after a grand jury returned an indictment on July 29, 2026, charging him with one count of transmitting interstate threats."
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