U.S. charges Jeffrey Scott Hamm Jr. for online threats to President Donald Trump, ICE agents

Jeffrey Scott Hamm Jr., 32, of Binghamton, New York, has been charged in federal court after authorities said he posted online threats against U.S. President Donald Trump, immigration officers and supporters.

“Binghamton man charged with making online threats to Trump, ICE agents A Binghamton man has been charged with making threats to President Donald Trump and federal agents using interstate communications”

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announced the charge and federal prosecutors say the threats were transmitted using interstate communications.

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Local reporting confirms the defendant’s age and Binghamton residency as part of the charging information.

Hamm made an initial federal court appearance in Binghamton on February 27, a date confirmed across local reporting.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office’s announcement was published on March 10 and noted that the initial appearance followed the February 27 arrest or court processing.

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Multiple outlets report the timing of the Feb. 27 hearing and the March 10 public announcement by prosecutors.

According to filings and reporting, the alleged threats were posted as YouTube comments in January 2026, and law-enforcement materials describe violent language directed at the president, unnamed ICE agents, and supporters.

Google notified the FBI on February 24 that statements by the YouTube user @JusticePeaceUnity constituted an emergency involving imminent death or serious bodily injury, prompting the agency to charge Hamm under statutes prohibiting threats via interstate communications.

Officials quoted in reporting summarized that the defendant used interstate communications to threaten President Trump, ICE agents and others with acts of violence.

There is a minor inconsistency in how outlets describe who was targeted beyond ICE agents and the president: some reports say the threats were against "supporters of the president" or "supporters of the administration," while one report specifies "supporters of the former administration."

All sources, however, cite the same core elements: YouTube-posted threats, the Feb. 24 Google notification, and the FBI affidavit tying the statements to the user account and the subsequent charges.

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