Tag: interstate_threatening_communication

Hondo Man Convicted for Plotting Violent U.S. Government Overthrow

13 Jul 2026 3:14 p.m. · Source: FBI

A Hondo man, Jay Anthony Villarreal, was convicted by a federal jury for threatening to violently overthrow the U.S. government. His plot, involving firearms and social media recruitment, was averted by vigilant friends and family reporting him to authorities.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement General Politics Federal Government Legal Social Issues Jay Anthony Villarreal Hondo San Antonio FBI U.S. Government Interstate Threatening Communication Domestic Terrorism