SOUTH BEND – Alexander Jakeway, 36 years old, of Valparaiso, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to transmitting online threats, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.
Jakeway was sentenced to 1 year of probation and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
“The First Amendment does not give anyone unfettered liberty to threaten harm against other individuals, including agents of the United States government. In November 2025, the Defendant posted threats on social media directed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The online posts included the Defendant telling followers to ‘actually kill’ ICE agents and to ‘shoot on sight.’ We will aggressively defend the United States Constitution and those who swear an oath to protect it. Thanks to the partnership of Homeland Security Investigations, the Valparaiso Police Department, and NDIN AUSA Lydia T. Lucius, the Defendant has been held accountable for his actions,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Valparaiso Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lydia T. Lucius.
This case is part of the nationwide National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 initiative, which is a White House directed, interagency effort to integrate federal, state, and local partners in protecting First Amendment rights while targeting individuals and organizations engaged in political violence and is led by the investigative and prosecutorial Joint Task Force Vanguard.