Two Men Indicted for Threatening Federal Officers

Charges stem from separate incidents in Louisiana

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Two Louisiana men, Alex Taylor Fontenot and Justice Hunter, have been indicted in federal court on charges related to threatening federal officers in separate incidents. Fontenot allegedly posted a social media video threatening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, while Hunter is accused of striking a Courtroom Security Officer at the United States Federal Courthouse in Alexandria.

Why it matters

Threats and attacks against law enforcement officers and public officials undermine the rule of law and public safety. These indictments demonstrate the U.S. Attorney's Office's commitment to prosecuting those who perpetrate such acts.

The details

Fontenot, 27, of Lake Charles, was indicted on February 4 after allegedly posting a social media video threatening ICE agents, stating that if they 'step foot on to my house, you're leaving in a body bag' and that they would 'be dropped like flies, immediately, so [they] won't feel a thing.' Hunter, 41, of Alexandria, was also indicted on February 4 following his January arrest for allegedly striking a Courtroom Security Officer at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Alexandria after refusing repeated orders to leave the building and continuing to act disruptively.

  • Fontenot was indicted on February 4, 2026.
  • Hunter was indicted on February 4, 2026 following his January 2026 arrest.

The players

Alex Taylor Fontenot

A 27-year-old man from Lake Charles, Louisiana who was indicted for allegedly posting a social media video threatening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Justice Hunter

A 41-year-old man from Alexandria, Louisiana who was indicted for allegedly striking a Courtroom Security Officer at the United States Federal Courthouse in Alexandria.

Zachary A. Keller

The United States Attorney who announced the indictments and stated that attacks or threats against law enforcement officers, public officials, or courts are an attack on the rule of law itself.

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What they’re saying

“Every attack or threat against our law enforcement officers, our public officials, or our courts is an attack on the rule of law itself. These arrests, indictments, and convictions show our Office's commitment alongside our federal partners to vigorously pursue and prosecute those who perpetrate these acts.”

— Zachary A. Keller, United States Attorney (cenlanow.com)

What’s next

The judge will determine whether to allow Alex Taylor Fontenot out on bail at a hearing on February 25, 2026.

The takeaway

These indictments underscore the seriousness with which federal authorities are treating threats and attacks against law enforcement and public officials, as they work to uphold the rule of law and protect public safety.