As left-wing violence continues to escalate, the DOJ is taking threats very seriously. A man has just been arrested for threatening to kill conservative commentator Benny Johnson, as well as his wife and their four young kids because he hates their political views. This morning, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges against 69-year-old George Isbell Jr. from San Diego who sent a sickening letter full of death threats to Benny Johnson. Watch here: BREAKING: AG Pam Bondi announces FEDERAL CHARGES against a leftist man who threatened to KILL BENNY JOHNSON “This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he could get away with this…you are NOT going to get away with threatening people.” “He hated Benny because… pic.twitter.com/v3m7x7qGks — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 10, 2025 BREAKING: AG Pam Bondi announces FEDERAL CHARGES against a leftist man who threatened to KILL BENNY JOHNSON “This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he could get away with this…you are NOT going to get away with threatening people.” “He hated Benny because of his views, and he wanted Benny DEAD.” “We have arrested the author of this letter…we are charging him federally with mailing threatening communications…if convicted, he is going to PRISON.” “This was INCREDIBLE teamwork.” @bennyjohnson “Do not do this. We will find you.” Benny Johnson personally shared about the scary experience: An individual has been arrested for threatening to kill my wife, my four children, and me. He sent a letter to my home saying he hated our views and wanted us dead. He is being charged federally and faces prison time. I want to thank President Trump, AG Pam Bondi, and the… pic.twitter.com/yRAw53QGOg — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 10, 2025 An individual has been arrested for threatening to kill my wife, my four children, and me. He sent a letter to my home saying he hated our views and wanted us dead. He is being charged federally and faces prison time. I want to thank President Trump, AG Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice for immediately acting and saving my family. We are forever grateful. Left-wing violence is exploding with copycats appearing everywhere. It is the greatest threat to our country today, targeting people for simply speaking the truth. Let me be absolutely clear: We will not be silenced. We will not back down. We will not break. You lit a fire that cannot be put out. Charlie Kirk taught us to go on offense. That is exactly what we will do. We will work harder, speak louder, and grow stronger. We will continue to move TPUSA’s mission forward. For Charlie. Thank you for your strong leadership @POTUS, @AGPamBondi, and @TheJusticeDept. Notably, the horrific letter was sent to Benny Johnson on September 18th, about a week after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. A DOJ press release has more details: The Justice Department today announced a criminal complaint charging George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, of San Diego, with mailing a threatening communication. Isbell was arrested on Oct. 7 in San Diego. “Thanks to the incredible teamwork between state, local, and federal law enforcement, this coward hiding behind a keyboard was taken into custody and charged federally for mailing threatening communications,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “We cannot allow this political violence to continue any longer. This arrest will serve as a reminder to many – do not do this, we will find you and bring you to justice.” “The FBI and our partners will not tolerate threats of violence like the kind allegedly made by the defendant about a media personality,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “We will continue to investigate, pursue, and find those responsible for this conduct and ensure such criminals are held to full account in our justice system.” “Unfortunately, a rise in political threats has been accompanied by a rise in political violence,” said U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida. “We take all threats of violence seriously and will continue to respond in close coordination with our law enforcement partners and prosecute the authors of such threatening communications.” According to the complaint, on or about Sept. 18, Isbell mailed a letter from San Diego threatening to injure his victim, a media personality located in Tampa, Florida, and telling his victim that the victim needed “to be exterminated.” In the letter, he referenced one of the victim’s friends, Mr. Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist who had recently been killed during a public engagement on a college campus. After writing that he hoped that the American flag “strangles the life out of you,” the letter went on to state: “Maybe someone will blow your head off!!! We can hope! Planning any public engagements? Love to see your head explode and your blood stain the concrete red. What a sight!”. If convicted, Isbell faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The FBI Tampa Field Office and the Tampa Police Department are investigating the case, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Additional support was provided by the FBI San Diego Field Office, the San Diego Police Department, and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Wheeler III for the Middle District of Florida is prosecuting the case. Threatening to murder someone who disagrees with your politics, as well as their beautiful family and young children, is absolutely unacceptable. Make an example out of this guy! Please keep Benny Johnson and his family in your prayers, and continue to pray for the safety of everyone who is aligned with the mission of restoring the values that made America great. These are dangerous times. What is your thought?