Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Aug 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
DOJ indicts Knoxville man over TikTok threats
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Gary Lee Williams, 44, indicted for threatening to maim or murder Donald Trump, Knox County officials, and family on TikTok.
WHO: Gary Lee Williams, 44
WHAT: Indicted for allegedly threatening to maim or murder Donald Trump, Knox County officials, and members of his family on TikTok
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The alleged threats were posted repeatedly on TikTok, including statements of intent to kill public officials and family members.
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