A 52-year-old man was convicted of making online threats against Jewish people, former vice president Kamala Harris, law enforcement officers, and Elon Musk, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine announced on Wednesday.
Thadius Wind was found guilty of three counts of transmitting interstate threatening communications and one count of threatening a US vice president following a two-day jury trial in July 2026.
He was sentenced to three years of supervised release after spending 17 months in prison.
Evidence presented during the trial showed that Wind posted threats on X/Twitter in 2024 targeting Jewish people, Harris, Maine law enforcement officers, and Musk.
In one instance, he posted: "Have you killed a jew today? Everybody is asking, what way will you off a pig or a jew today?"
In another, he appeared to address Harris and US President Donald Trump directly, saying that they could "come forth and request that I remove your head in order to save your soul."
The FBI arrested Wind at his home in March 2025, where investigators recovered evidence related to the threats, as well as numerous swords, according to prosecutors.
Court evidence showed that Wind held animosity toward those that he targeted in his posts.
Officials warn online threats carry federal consequences
Andrew Benson, US Attorney for the District of Maine, warned those who use online platforms to make threats that they can still face legal consequences.
“This case should serve as notice that if you threaten people or groups online, hiding behind your keyboard will not protect you from the consequences of your actions,” Benson said.
Ted E. Docks, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston Division, said threats targeting Jewish people, law enforcement officers, and others are not protected speech.
“Threatening to kill Jewish people, law enforcement, and others aren’t protected acts of courage or conviction; they’re federal crimes that can cause real fear and harm,” Docks said.
Mark Comorosky, special agent in charge of the US Secret Service’s Boston Field Office, said the sentencing reflected the agency’s commitment to investigating threats against protected individuals.
“Today’s sentencing reflects the seriousness with which the Secret Service takes threats towards a protectee,” Comorosky said.
“Our commitment to identifying, investigating and charging those who make threats of violence towards the President, Vice-President, or any other person under Secret Service protection, is relentless.”