Overview
- Nicholas Ray, 28, of Spring, Texas, is in custody and being extradited to Florida to face 12 counts including extortion, written threats to kill, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
- A probable-cause affidavit says threats were posted on X between Oct. 8 and 10 using the handle 'zionistarescum,' with messages such as “you’re living on borrowed time” and explicit threats to hang a victim in Washington, D.C.
- The alleged targets are Seth Dillon, Josh Hammer, Karol Markowicz, and Laura Loomer, who publicly confirmed reporting the messages and thanked Florida authorities for the response.
- Reporting ties the threats to online narratives accusing the victims of involvement in Charlie Kirk’s murder, and the affidavit notes the X account followed several polarizing figures including Candace Owens.
- A Palm Beach County judge signed the warrant on Oct. 18; Ray is held at the Montgomery County Jail pending transfer, prosecutors emphasize a zero‑tolerance approach, and outlets report potential exposure of up to 140 years if convicted as charged.