A Pennsylvania man was indicted Friday on federal charges of making threats against a member of Congress and others in comments posted to YouTube videos.
The indictment originates from comments Hlovchiec posted on YouTube videos in February and March 2026. Authorities allege the comments named a specific member of Congress, identified in court documents only as “Victim 1,” along with Democrats, liberals, transgender people, and minority groups.
The indictment charged Hlovchiec with issuing multiple threats against Victim 1, including the following:
“If i get the chance im going to do a mass shooting wherever [Victim 1] is standing. [Victim 1] needs to die. All trailers to America beware. America is not for sale. America is not a Muslim country.”
“I’ll put a bullet in any democrats head especially democrat politician or [Victim 1]”
The comments appeared on YouTube videos, which were not named.
No arrests or additional incidents were reported in relation to the posts.
The FBI conducted the investigation leading to the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brendan J. McKenna and Alyssa R. Angotti are prosecuting the case.
Each count of interstate threats holds a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Each count of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
The case follows a documented increase in threats against members of Congress, as well as their families.