El Centro Man Admits to Threatening a DEA Agent

SAN DIEGO – Jacob Enriquez of El Centro, California pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he sent a threatening email directed at a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and his family.

Enriquez was charged on June 6, 2024. He pleaded guilty to Interstate Threatening Communication for sending a threatening and disturbing email directed at a DEA Agent. The profanity-laden email, which was sent to an email account belonging to Emergency Medical Services Agency in Imperial County, threatened to torture and kill the DEA agent and the agent’s children and made it clear that Enriquez knew where the agent lived.

Enriquez admitted that he sent this email knowing that it would be viewed as threats of violence against the DEA agent and his family.

Enriquez also admitted to sending threatening emails to the El Centro Police Chief and a doctor’s office in El Centro.

“Words have consequences,” said U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath. “And the consequences of threatening others with violence is a felony conviction.”

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew Sherwood and Joseph Orabona.

The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced on January 31, 2025.

DEFENDANT                                   Case Number 24cr1330-CAB                                   

Jacob Enriquez                                   Age: 43                                   El Centro, CA

SUMMARY OF CHARGES

Interstate Threatening Communication – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 875(c)

Maximum penalty: Five years in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine

INVESTIGATING AGENCY

Federal Bureau of Investigation