Portland man indicted after alleged online and voicemail threats against Nevada official, court records show
Federal case centers on interstate threats tied to a December post
A 41-year-old Portland-area man has been indicted in federal court after investigators alleged he sent threatening messages targeting an elected official in Nevada, including language describing the official as “prey,” court filings and public records show.
The indictment follows a criminal complaint that accuses Travis William Juhr of transmitting threats in interstate communications, a federal offense typically used when threats cross state lines through online posts, emails, calls, or similar channels. The case reflects a broader enforcement pattern in which federal authorities pursue alleged threats aimed at public officials, particularly when communications are made across jurisdictions.
What investigators allege
In the complaint, investigators describe a social media post dated Dec. 7, 2025, that referenced traveling to Nevada and warned the targeted official to lock doors and windows. The post also used the phrase “hunting my PREY” and included a photograph of the official, records state.
Authorities further allege a threatening voicemail was left for the official. The complaint also references other posts attributed to Juhr that allegedly threatened additional people online, including an adult and a teenager connected to a counter-protest involving support for immigration enforcement agents.
Separately, the complaint references reports of threatening posts directed at then-President Donald Trump, which were reviewed by federal authorities during the investigation.
Defendant: Travis William Juhr, 41, identified as being from Oregon.
Alleged conduct: Threatening interstate communications through social media and voicemail.
Target: An elected official in Nevada, identified in reporting as a Clark County commissioner.
Key date in allegations: Dec. 7, 2025 (social media post described in the complaint).
Local Portland records intersect with the federal timeline
Portland Police Bureau records show a person with the same name and age—Travis W. Juhr, 41—was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on Nov. 8, 2025, on a third-degree criminal mischief charge connected to protest activity in Portland’s South Waterfront. The federal threat case involves different alleged conduct and a different jurisdiction, but the dates place the Portland arrest roughly one month before the Dec. 7 post cited in the federal complaint.
Procedural posture and what comes next
Federal court proceedings in the case have included a detention hearing and an arraignment date set in the weeks following the filing of the complaint. A detention hearing is typically used to determine whether a defendant should remain in custody while the case proceeds, while an arraignment is where the defendant is formally advised of charges and enters a plea.
The case remains in pretrial stages, and the allegations in the complaint and indictment have not been proven in court.
If convicted of transmitting threats in interstate communications, a defendant can face federal penalties that vary based on the specific charge and the facts established at trial or through a plea.