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Knoxville Man Charged in Social Media Death Threats
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: FBI arrested Garry Lee Williams for alleged online death threats against President Trump and local leaders.
WHO: Garry Lee Williams; FBI; U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee; Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Lewen, Jr.
WHAT: Arrest and federal charges for allegedly transmitting threats to kill public officials via social media.
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 7:41 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: He allegedly posted repeated violent death threats targeting President Trump and public officials on social media.
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