Midwest City Man Charged with Making Threat Against the President

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal indictment has been unsealed, charging HOWARD RAYMOND GIMMEY, 46, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, with making a threat against the President of the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to the Indictment, on May 5, 2026, Gimmey posted “I’m going to kill the President…” on a social media website. The Indictment further alleges that Gimmey knowingly and willfully made the communication and did so with recklessness as to whether it would be viewed as a true threat of violence against the President of the United States. On June 2, 2026, a federal grand jury charged Gimmey with making a threat against the President. 

If found guilty, Gimmey faces up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

The public is reminded that this charge is merely an allegation, and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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. 

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.