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Knoxville man indicted on 22 TikTok threat counts
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Federal grand jury indicts Garry Lee Williams for TikTok threats against President, FBI director, and Knox officials.
WHO: Garry Lee Williams, 44, of Knoxville
WHAT: A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment alleging TikTok posts with threats to murder and maim public officials and family members.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The indictment alleges Williams made public TikTok posts announcing intent to commit violent acts and urging others to do the same.
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