WILMINGTON, Del. – A Rockville, Maryland, man was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for a campaign of violent, graphic threats against at least 25 people and their families. According to court documents, Justin Dynlacht, 57, sent more than 20 emails, faxes, and letters between November 2022 and April 2024 to employees of companies in Delaware and several other states. The messages grew more violent over time: Dynlacht described torturing, sexually assaulting, and killing the recipients, and at least one message contained racist language. He signed some of his messages with the names of mass murderers. Several recipients and their families changed how they lived their lives because of the threats. FBI agents arrested Dynlacht at his home in May 2024. He pleaded guilty on March 19, 2025, to one count of stalking a Delaware resident who received the threats, in violation of Title 18 U.S. Code § 2261A(2). U.
S District Judge Richard G. Andrews imposed a sentence above the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines range of 30 to 37 months after prosecutors argued that the Guidelines range did not reflect the full scope of Dynlacht’s conduct or the fear it caused. Judge Andrews also ordered 3 years of supervised release with special conditions tailored to the safety of the community. “Threat campaigns terrorize innocent people, robbing them of their peace of mind and safety, even in their own homes,” said U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace. “For more than a year, Justin Dynlacht threated to torture and kill people who had done nothing but go to work every day, and he dragged their spouses and children into his horrific campaign. Threats like these are not free speech. They are federal crimes. Anyone who tries to settle a grievance with threats of violence will be found, prosecuted, and held accountable. Dynlacht’s sentence should leave no doubt about this Office’s commitment to ensuring these perpetrators receive just punishment and deterring others who might consider committing similar crimes.” “Justin Dynlacht earned every minute of his sentence with each graphic letter he mailed and every harassing message he sent to more than two dozen innocent victims,” said FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul. “The FBI is committed to investigating those who threaten or intimidate others to ensure they are brought to justice.”
The FBI’s Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case Criminal Chief Carly A. Hudson and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli H. Klein prosecuted the case. A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the District of Delaware or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-CR-63-RGAAnyone who receives threats of violence by email, mail, phone or social media should report them to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).