From Fox News: A federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday ordered the detention of a 33-year-old man charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump ally and Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell, in what Justice Department officials described as a win for the Trump administration – and for Lindsey Halligan, the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Grenell, a former U.S. ambassador to Germany, was not in court for the arraignment Tuesday afternoon, and was identified in a press release only as a “federal employee.”
The Justice Department identified Grenell to Fox News Digital as the individual in question.
The suspect, Scott Allen Bolger, was charged with transmitting threats in interstate commerce, and with making false statements to federal officers, who later used phone evidence to trace the threats back to him. He was arraigned in federal court in Alexandria.
The Justice Department explained in a press release:
According to court documents, on Dec. 23, Scott Allen Bolger, 33, allegedly used Google Voice, which allows a user to text message others using a phone number other than the user’s primary phone number, to send a message to a federal employee. In the message, Bolger allegedly threatened to kill the employee.
“Threats of violence are serious crimes with serious consequences,” said Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Those who target federal employees should know that we will investigate and prosecute these offenses to the fullest extent of the law.”
When federal task force officers arrived at Bolger’s residence to question him about the threat to kill, they identified themselves as federal law enforcement officers. Bolger allegedly falsely identified himself as Brian Black and told them he did not know a Scott Bolger.
If convicted, Bolger faces up to five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
“I am grateful to Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and Lindsey Halligan for finding this deranged individual and locking him up. His name is Scott Bolger,” Grenell wrote on X.
I am grateful to Pam Bondi, Kash Patel and Lindsey Halligan for finding this deranged individual and locking him up.
His name is Scott Bolger. https://t.co/ZvUOkCoHCp
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 31, 2025
MCLEAN MAN CHARGED WITH SENDING THREATENING MESSAGES: A McLean man was charged by criminal complaint with transmitting threats in interstate commerce and making false statements.
According to court documents, on Dec. 23, Scott Allen Bolger, 33, allegedly used Google Voice, which… pic.twitter.com/ckIVPouaRR— Allison Papson (@AllisonPapson) December 30, 2025
Scott Allen Bolger, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with transmitting threats in interstate commerce and making false statements.https://t.co/peeVkwWN90
— U.S. Attorney EDVA (@EDVAnews) December 30, 2025
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