Noah Lamb, 24, has been charged with an eight-count indictment related to his involvement in a hit list targeting federal officials. The charges include conspiracy, soliciting the murder of federal officials, doxing federal officials, and threatening communications.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith stated that “the defendant collaborated with members of the online Terrorgram Collective to create a list of targets for assassination.” She emphasized that individuals were targeted based on race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Beckwith assured that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to working with law enforcement and the Department of Justice to prosecute such violations.
John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, remarked on the significance of these charges against transnational criminal networks promoting extremist ideologies. He noted that they reflect “the Justice Department’s unwavering commitment” to countering hate-driven violence.
Harmeet K. Dhillon from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division expressed dedication to pursuing those engaged in hate-fueled conspiracies and threats. She stated that all available tools will be used to protect civil rights and ensure justice for targeted individuals.
Sid Patel from the FBI Sacramento Field Office affirmed their vigilance in protecting against violent threats to American society and democracy. He conveyed that these charges demonstrate a zero-tolerance stance towards violence-based ideology promotion.
The unsealed indictment identifies Lamb as part of the Terrorgram Collective, a group operating on Telegram advocating racially motivated violent extremism. This collective believes in white supremacy and seeks societal collapse through violence to establish a white ethnostate.
The indictment alleges Lamb’s involvement in creating a hit list targeting various officials and leaders based on discriminatory criteria such as race and religion.
The case was investigated by the FBI Sacramento Field Office with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Abendroth along with others from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and National Security Division.
If convicted, Lamb faces significant penalties including up to five years for conspiracy charges and 20 years for each solicitation count among other fines. However, any sentence would depend on court discretion considering statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines. As always in such cases, Lamb is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
