Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma Man of Assaulting Immigration Officers
A federal jury has found Logan Christopher Murfin, a 26-year-old from Skiatook, guilty of ten charges related to assaults on federal immigration officers and making violent threats against them on social media.
The jury’s verdict included five counts of assault and threats against federal law enforcement, along with five counts of making interstate threats. Evidence presented during the trial indicated that Murfin’s posts on X, where he used the handle “Azulenq,” caught the attention of Homeland Security investigators after a tip from intelligence agencies in October 2025.
A search warrant confirmed that the posts originated from Murfin’s home. In December 2025, he was indicted by a grand jury, according to information from the Department of Justice. During an interview post-arrest, Murfin reportedly expressed anger toward ICE agents and acknowledged making the threatening posts, which were included as evidence in the trial.
U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson stated, “Threatening to kill hard-working federal law enforcement officers is unacceptable. The Northern District of Oklahoma will prosecute those who commit violations to the fullest extent permitted by federal law.”
Before the trial began, Murfin attempted to dismiss the case on First Amendment grounds, but this was denied by Judge Gregory Frizzell. He reasoned that a reasonable jury could interpret the posts as genuine threats rather than protected political speech. Court documents revealed that Murfin had made several alarming statements against federal agencies, including one where he compared ICE agents to Nazi soldiers and suggested they should be shot.
Following his conviction, Murfin was taken into custody, having previously been released on bail. A date for sentencing has yet to be announced.
Murfin’s actions align with a broader trend of hostility reported against immigration officials. The Department of Homeland Security revealed a staggering 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE agents as of October 2025, along with incidents of personal information theft and threats against their families.
