Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Threats Against President

An Albuquerque resident has been sentenced to approximately 10 months in federal prison for making violent threats against President Donald Trump, according to officials. Tyler Rebeck, 38, faced consequences after admitting to a series of threatening posts he made online in early January 2025, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Rebeck’s online activity escalated across platforms like TikTok, X, and Facebook, prompting a federal investigation by the U.S. Secret Service and the FBI due to the explicit nature of his posts.

The threats reportedly began on January 2, 2025, when Rebeck shared a TikTok video expressing hostility toward several groups, telling his followers to “be scared,” and indicating his desire to die. He concluded the video with a taunt, “Run, run!”

Continuing his aggressive rhetoric, Rebeck posted the next day, making dire predictions about a rally he was anticipating on January 19. One of his comments read, “Dr. @realDonaldTrump, I can’t wait for your victory rally! You and your rich friends are dead, no threat to the promise.”

He specified a potential confrontation for January 19, taunting public figures with a remark that hinted at violence.

Adding to the alarming content, on January 4, he shared on Facebook that he had “just bought my first gun,” further indicating intentions towards potential violence.

On January 6, Secret Service agents visited Rebeck at his home and found he had attempted to purchase a firearm online two days earlier, although he had not finalized the purchase.

Investigators warned Rebeck that his online posts were threats and not protected under free speech laws. Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison commented on the severity of such cases, stating that threats against public officials are serious federal offenses. He emphasized that the sentence serves as a strong reminder that these kinds of threats have lasting consequences, including imprisonment and a permanent felony record.

Ron Emmott, a resident agent with the U.S. Secret Service, reiterated that threats of violence will not be tolerated, while Justin A. Garris, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, highlighted the distinction between free speech and threatening language directed at individuals.

Rebeck has pleaded guilty to making threats against the president and will be under supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.