Pasadena Woman Sentenced for Threatening to Bomb U.S. Consulate in Vietnam

Nathalie Nguyen received over 5 years in prison for stalking victims and making bomb threats.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 6:31am

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A 40-year-old Pasadena woman was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for stalking a victim and his wife, then impersonating them to threaten bomb attacks against the U.S. consulate in Vietnam. Nathalie Nguyen pleaded guilty to stalking and making threats by interstate commerce to damage and destroy buildings by fire and explosives.

Why it matters

This case highlights the serious consequences for individuals who engage in stalking, identity theft, and making terroristic threats against government facilities. It also underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect against such malicious online activities.

The details

According to prosecutors, Nguyen stole her victims' identities, cut off their electricity, interfered with their health insurance, and researched personal information about consulate employees' families which she used to threaten them. She frequently impersonated the victims in emails and online messages to government officials, including threatening to bomb the U.S. consulate in Vietnam and the consulate in San Francisco.

  • In April 2025, Nguyen pleaded guilty to the charges.
  • In February 2024, Nguyen was taken into federal custody.
  • From April 2023 to February 2024, Nguyen stalked the victims and made the threats.

The players

Nathalie Nguyen

A 40-year-old Pasadena woman who was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for stalking victims and making bomb threats against the U.S. consulate in Vietnam.

Sherilyn Peace Garnett

The United States District Judge who sentenced Nguyen and ordered her to pay $5,372 in restitution.

T.H.

The victim that Nguyen stalked and impersonated in emails and online messages to government officials.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Nguyen out on bail pending her appeal.

The takeaway

This case underscores the serious legal consequences for individuals who engage in stalking, identity theft, and making terroristic threats against government facilities. It highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect against such malicious online activities.