Two Kansas residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Wichita on charges related to threats against federal officials in two separate incidents.
Court documents state that Adam Lee Osborn, 60, of Wichita faces one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure and one count of influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal official by threatening. Osborn is accused of using social media on January 23, 2026, to indicate his intent to murder Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who serves in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In an unrelated case, Joaquin Hernandez, 23, also from Wichita, was indicted on one count of interstate communications with threat to injure and one count of retaliating against a federal official by threatening. Authorities allege that on January 22, 2026, Hernandez posted a video on social media threatening to assault and murder Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while they were performing their duties in Wichita.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser commented: “Threats of political violence will not be tolerated. In a democracy, we settle our differences at the ballot box after robust public debate. For our system of government to work, it’s vital that certain lines are not crossed when it comes to self-expression. Threats of political violence destabilize the very core of our system of governance.”
The investigations into both cases are being conducted by the Wichita Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
It is noted that indictments are allegations only; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
