WASHINGTON – A Georgia man has been charged with making threats FBI Director Christopher Wray On 4chan, an internet forum popular on the far right.
John Woodbury, 34, of Roswell, Georgia, was arrested Thursday after a federal grand jury indicted him earlier this month on one count of threats to commit interstate commerce and another count of threats to a federal law enforcement officer. indictment against him. After his arrest, Woodbury was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Catherine M. Salinas.
“Let’s show them what a ‘Nazi’ looks like,” Woodbury posted on 4chan on June 7. Hit the trees where it hurts — Shoot Chris in his house.
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Ryan K. Buchanan, said in a press release Thursday that it is a crime to threaten a public official with physical harm to “obstruct the administration of justice.”
“Director Wray and other law enforcement officers work tirelessly to protect our freedoms and protect our citizens from harm,” Buchanan said. “Threats against public servants dedicated to enforcing our criminal laws are particularly heinous. Our office will continue to work hard to ensure that public officials can carry out their duties without fear or intimidation.”
Court records do not yet indicate whether Woodbury has entered a plea, but criminal defendants almost always initially plead not guilty. It was unclear Thursday if Woodbury had an attorney.