Daniel Larson’s federal charges in Denver stem from an April 2024 grand jury indictment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado accusing him of threatening to use explosives against government buildings and threatening a federal agent, much of it posted publicly on TikTok and YouTube. He pleaded guilty on April 9, 2026, to a single count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce.1Hindustan Times. What Are the Charges Against Daniel Larson
What He Was Charged With
On April 25, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Larson with multiple counts of use or threatened use of explosives and interstate communication of threats. The case was assigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez under case number 1:24-cr-00130.2CourtListener. United States v. Larson
The indictment tied specific counts to dated threats in 2023:
- July 3: threatening to damage or destroy a Colorado county courthouse with explosives.
- August 7: threatening to damage or destroy the White House with explosives.
- September 26: threatening to damage or destroy a Colorado state government building with explosives.
- December 25: threatening to injure a named FBI special agent.
Prosecutors also pointed to public threats Larson had posted on TikTok and YouTube to bomb the University of Colorado campus, FBI headquarters, and a nonprofit center in Lakewood, Colorado.3Daily Camera. Man Arrested for Reportedly Threatening To Use Explosives on the White House and FBI Headquarters At least one threat attributed to him prompted an evacuation and search at a Colorado facility; no explosives were found.1Hindustan Times. What Are the Charges Against Daniel Larson
Arrest and Pretrial Detention
Larson was taken into federal custody on April 30, 2024, and made his first court appearance the next day. He asked to be released on May 9, 2024; the court denied the request. He was formally ordered detained on May 10, 2024, and entered a not-guilty plea.3Daily Camera. Man Arrested for Reportedly Threatening To Use Explosives on the White House and FBI Headquarters He has remained in federal custody since.
Why the Case Took Nearly Two Years
Most of the delay came from competency proceedings. On May 23, 2024, the court ordered a psychiatric and psychological evaluation. A psychiatric report was completed on July 11, 2024, and on July 26, 2024, Judge Rodriguez issued an order committing Larson to a facility for treatment.2CourtListener. United States v. Larson
Placement moved slowly. On September 25, 2024, defense counsel asked the court to order immediate transfer to a suitable facility. Judge Rodriguez denied the motion on October 9, 2024, but warned that if Larson was not placed and in treatment by December 31, 2024, the court would “strongly entertain dismissing the indictment.”2CourtListener. United States v. Larson The indictment was not dismissed, and status conferences and forensic reports continued through 2025, with an evidentiary hearing set for January 22, 2026.4U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Court Calendar
The Guilty Plea and Likely Sentence
On April 9, 2026, Larson pleaded guilty to transmission of threats involving interstate commerce. He admitted to the government’s factual basis and agreed to forfeit property connected to the investigation, including a cell phone.1Hindustan Times. What Are the Charges Against Daniel Larson
The charge carries up to five years in federal prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The plea agreement projects a guideline range of 27 to 33 months, and prosecutors indicated they would not object to a time-served sentence given the nearly two years Larson has already spent in custody.1Hindustan Times. What Are the Charges Against Daniel Larson Sentencing had not been held as of mid-2026, and the case remained active on the court’s docket.2CourtListener. United States v. Larson