Midwest City Man Pleads Guilty after Making Threat Against the President
OKLAHOMA CITY / Wednesday, November 4, 2026 –HOWARD RAYMOND GIMMEY, 47, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to communicating a threat in interstate commerce, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
According to public records, on May 5, 2026, Gimmey posted a message on social media stating, “I’m going to kill the President….” Court records allege that Gimmey posted the statement online, knowing that the communication would be viewed as a threat by others.
On October 6, 2026, a federal grand jury charged Gimmey with communicating a threat. Gimmey pleaded guilty on November 3, 2026, and admitted he made a comment online threatening to kill the President. At sentencing, Gimmey faces up to five years in federal prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.
This case is the result of an investigation by FBI Oklahoma City’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, the United States Secret Service, and the Midwest City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Dillon is prosecuting the case.
This case is part of the nationwide National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 initiative, which is a White House directed, interagency effort to integrate federal, state, and local partners in protecting First Amendment rights while targeting individuals and organizations engaged in political violence.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma
