Newark, N.J. – A New Jersey man, Cameron Patterson, 34, of Newark, has been indicted for allegedly making interstate threats to a Jewish organization located in New York, N.Y. The indictment, announced by United States Attorney Robert Frazer and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, charges Patterson with transmitting threats to injure another person.
According to court records, Patterson sent three emails on October 6, 2024, threatening physical harm to a New York-based Jewish non-profit. The recipients reported fearing for their safety to law enforcement. A subsequent search of Patterson’s iCloud account reportedly uncovered multiple images depicting or referencing violence, threats of violence, and mass shootings.
Patterson was previously charged by complaint and released, with his arraignment date yet to be determined. The charge of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce carries a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The investigation was led by special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy in Newark.
The charges and allegations in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.