Federal authorities say a Minnesota man found out the hard way that TikTok isn’t the place to post threats—especially not against one of the country’s top law enforcement officials.
29-year-old Tyler Maxon Avalos of St. Paul was arrested after allegedly posting a disturbing “Wanted” graphic of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi with a red sniper scope over her face, offering $45,000 “dead or alive (preferably dead).”
According to court filings, Avalos uploaded the image on TikTok with the caption, “When they don’t serve us then what?”The post immediately sparked alarm, prompting the FBI to launch a full-scale investigation.
Agents quickly tracked down Avalos using online data and IP logs. When they dug deeper, they uncovered a history of violent crimes, including felony stalking and domestic assault convictions in both Minnesota and Florida.
Authorities say the threat was taken seriously because of Bondi’s high-profile role as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Avalos was charged with interstate transmission of threats to injure or kill, a federal crime.
Despite the gravity of the charge, Avalos was reportedly released pending trial. The FBI confirmed that the investigation remains active and that Avalos’ online activity continues to be reviewed.
