Jauan Rashun Porter, a 30-year-old resident of Rome, Georgia, has been sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threats against former President Donald J. Trump. Porter will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.
According to information presented in court, Porter posted multiple threats during a TikTok livestream on July 26, 2025. His comments included explicit statements about shooting and killing the former president at an upcoming rally and harming federal agents who might come to his residence.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated, “Threatening to kill the President of the United States is an abhorrent crime that cannot be tolerated. Because the Constitution affords no protection to political violence, we will continue to work closely with our federal partners to identify and prosecute criminals who make such threats.”
Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office, Robert Donovan, said, “When free speech devolves into threats against the President of the United States or any of our protectees, you can expect the United States Secret Service to bring those criminals to justice. We appreciate the work of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as our local law enforcement partners for their assistance in this case.”
Investigators from several agencies—including the U.S. Secret Service and Floyd County police—searched Porter’s apartment during their inquiry. They found pistol ammunition, two pipes, and Tannerite (an explosive), but did not find any firearms.
Porter had prior felony convictions in Floyd County for offenses such as terroristic threats (2018-2019), influencing a witness (2019), unlawful acts of violence while incarcerated (2023), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (2023), and domestic violence battery.
Porter was convicted on October 7, 2025 after pleading guilty to one count of transmitting interstate threats and was detained starting August 8, 2025. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Pearce.
The prosecution aligns with priorities set by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia: prosecuting crimes like terrorism and civil rights violations while serving millions across north Georgia’s region—including Atlanta suburbs and bordering states (official website). The office serves as both principal federal law enforcement agency and representative for civil matters involving the United States (official website).
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