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Oregon Man Appears in Federal Court Over Social Media Threat to Hunt Elected Official Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Mar 17, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore.— A 41-year-old man, who threatened an elected official with a post on X, warning him to keep his windows and doors locked “because I love a challenge when hunting my PREY,” appeared in the U.S. District Court in Portland last Friday. He Has Pleaded Not Guilty Travis William Juhr pleaded not guilty to a charge of transmitting online interstate threats to an elected official and a minor victim, after a federal grand jury returned an indictment on Tuesday, last week. Tidings Timeline Mar 10, 2026 : Federal grand jury returns indictment in Portland Mar 13, 2026 : Juhr appears in U.S. District Court and pleads not guilty Ongoing : FBI investigates and prosecutors pursue the threat case Both Victims Were Allegedly Threatened on Social Media According to court documents. Juhr threatened the elected official from Nevada, as well as a minor victim who had attended a counter-protest in support of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The minor received several threatening messages from Juhr on an X account. Tidings Insight Federal interstate threat charges can apply to online posts or messages sent across state lines, even without face to face contact, if prosecutors say the communication contained a true threat to injure someone. Juhr faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison , three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The case is currently under investigation by the FBI, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ethan G. Bodell is prosecuting. Multnomah County Portland Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email