Oregon Military Veteran Accused of Threatening President Arrested on New Charges After Court Appearance
Left: Travis Juhr (X/@lancevideos). Right: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo/Alex Brandon).
A 41-year-old Oregon man who is a military veteran was arrested on new criminal charges shortly after appearing in federal court last week in connection with a separate case involving threats against President Donald Trump and supporters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Travis Juhr was taken into custody Friday at the federal courthouse in Portland. Authorities charged him with several counts of second-degree arson, reckless burning, and criminal mischief. The charges are tied to a vandalism incident reported on February 3 near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland’s South Waterfront area.
According to investigators, Juhr was arrested minutes after entering a not-guilty plea in the earlier threats case. That case stems from a series of social media posts he allegedly made last year.
Federal prosecutors say Juhr posted multiple threats online directed at President Donald Trump and individuals who support ICE. In one Facebook post reported to the U.S. Secret Service, he allegedly wrote that he could not wait until Trump was dead. Authorities say he also made other threatening remarks, including statements about wanting to “mag dump” Trump.
Investigators say Juhr also directed threats at a Nevada commissioner. The official confirmed she was the target of messages posted on X. Prosecutors allege Juhr wrote that he planned to travel to Nevada for her and warned her to keep her doors and windows locked, adding that he enjoyed the challenge of hunting his “prey.”
The Portland ICE facility connected to the arson investigation is located on South Bancroft Street and has frequently been the site of protests against immigration enforcement. According to reports, Juhr had participated in demonstrations at the location and was sometimes seen wearing a bomber-style jacket and carrying a Captain America shield.
Two of the individuals Juhr allegedly targeted in his online threats were a mother and her 13-year-old son who attended a pro-immigration-enforcement counterprotest known as “Patriots Night.” Prosecutors say Juhr sent messages to the teenager warning of “divine punishment” and saying he was looking forward to seeing their obituaries.
FBI agents arrested Juhr at his home in mid-February while executing a search warrant. During the search, investigators reportedly discovered a collection of weapons that included AR-style rifles, shotguns, Tannerite explosive targets, and other equipment.
Before that arrest, a Portland police officer had sought an extreme risk protection order against Juhr, citing concerns that he had become increasingly hostile toward law enforcement and had made statements about using lethal force.
In court, Juhr’s public defender described him as a former U.S. Navy service member who served ten years on active duty and spent five additional years with the Coast Guard. The attorney said Juhr had also trained as a paramedic and rescue swimmer.
Juhr previously claimed on his now-deactivated Facebook page that he studied cybersecurity at Mt. Hood Community College and worked as a voice and network engineer. He also posted on LinkedIn that he had started a position as an IT systems architect for the state of Oregon, but a state spokesperson later said he was not employed there at the time.
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