The suspect allegedly sent death threats and disturbing images over several days in late March and early April.
A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with transmitting threats to kill Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, according to the Department of Justice.
The Georgia case comes amid a series of incidents and threats against other public officials in the past week—including arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home earlier this week and the arrest of a Pennsylvania man who allegedly made threats against President Donald Trump.
Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 24, of Lilburn, Georgia, was taken into custody on April 11 and charged under a sealed federal complaint that was unsealed following his initial appearance in federal court. He is being held without bond pending trial.
Between March 29 and April 1, Amin allegedly sent threatening text messages to Gabbard and her husband, Abraham Williams, federal officials said.
The messages included statements such as, “You and your family are going to die soon,” and, “I will personally do the job if necessary.” Another message read, “The home you two own … is a legitimate target and will be hit at a time and place of our choosing.”
Paul Brown, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, said: “The FBI sees all threatening communications as a serious federal offense. We will employ every investigative tool and resource available to identify those responsible and ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Investigators say Amin also posted threatening content on social media, including images of firearms pointed at photographs of Gabbard and Williams. One of the images included a visible finger on the trigger.
Other posts included references to violent conflict, anti-American slogans, and symbolic imagery tied to foreign extremist groups such as the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen—a group designated by the United States earlier this year as a terrorist organization.
According to the affidavit filed in the case, Amin contacted Williams via Signal and sent direct messages to Gabbard on X. The messages reportedly included screenshots of propaganda, references to foreign adversaries, and videos related to plane crashes.
By Chase Smith
