Federal Indictment in Georgia for Death Threats Against Officials

A man in Georgia has been indicted by a federal grand jury after making a series of alarming death threats aimed at Kristi Noem, the former Secretary of Homeland Security, and Pam Bondi, a former Attorney General.

Elliott Owen Schroer, who lives in Toccoa, was arrested after authorities traced violent messages back to his social media account on the platform X. These threats surfaced around April 3rd, according to the indictment.

The prosecutors described Schroer’s messages, especially those directed at Noem, as graphic and harrowing, with detailed descriptions of violence. One message allegedly threatened to “stab your eyes out with a dull knife,” while another mentioned using a “12-gauge slug” against her. There was also a chilling claim that “we will put your head on a stake.” Similarly, threats aimed at Bondi included a straightforward declaration of intent to kill.

Schroer is facing two counts of making threats through interstate communications and two counts for threatening former U.S. officials. Prosecutors argue that these threats were not just empty words; they aimed to intimidate both women for their actions while in office.

During a court appearance earlier this week, he was granted a $10,000 bond. However, he must comply with strict conditions, including wearing an electronic monitoring device and refraining from any social media use.

Additionally, he’s prohibited from consuming alcohol, possessing any firearms, and having contact with either Noem or Bondi. A pretrial hearing is set for May 29th as the case proceeds in Atlanta.