A federal grand jury in Minnesota has indicted Brenna Marie Doyle, 18, from Washington State, on charges of threatening to kill a federal law enforcement officer and members of the officer’s immediate family. The indictment also includes a count for interstate transmission of communications containing threats to injure the agent and their family. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
According to court documents, on January 14, 2026, a group of protesters in Minneapolis responded to an immigration enforcement action by vandalizing FBI vehicles. The group reportedly stole weapons and ammunition and took government-owned equipment and documents that included personal information about federal employees, such as phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Authorities stated that FBI personnel were present at the scene to investigate an officer-involved shooting rather than any immigration-related matter.
One FBI Special Agent had their personal information taken during this incident. On January 16, 2026, the agent received several threatening voicemail messages on their government-issued cell phone. Investigators traced three of these calls back to Brenna Marie Doyle. The voicemails included threats against the agent and their immediate family.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling the ongoing investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin Bejar is prosecuting the case.
An indictment represents only an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
