Pro-Trump Texas Woman Facing Prison Sentence Fails to Report, Now Missing

Abigail Shry was due to begin serving 27-month sentence for threatening federal judge and Congress members

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Abigail Shry, a Texas woman who made a series of violent threats against public officials, has gone missing after failing to report to federal prison to begin a 27-month sentence. Shry was convicted of threatening a federal judge and members of Congress, and authorities are now searching for her after she did not show up to the correctional facility in Florida as ordered.

Why it matters

Shry's failure to report to prison raises concerns about public safety, as she has a history of making alarming threats, including warnings of an "armed attack" on the Texas government that would be more violent than the January 6th insurrection. Her disappearance also undermines the judicial process and could lead to additional criminal charges.

The details

Shry pleaded guilty in November 2024 to a federal charge in Texas for leaving a threatening phone message for Judge Tanya Chutkan, saying "If Trump doesn't get elected in 2024, we're coming to kill you." She was also accused of threatening former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, saying she wanted to kill Lee and target her "personally, publicly, your family, all of it." Shry was additionally under investigation for threats against Texas legislators during impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton.

  • Shry was due to report to federal prison in Florida on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • A federal judge in Houston has issued a warrant for Shry's arrest after she failed to surrender.

The players

Abigail Shry

A Texas woman who was convicted of making a series of violent threats against public officials, including a federal judge and members of Congress. She was scheduled to begin serving a 27-month federal prison sentence but failed to report as ordered.

Judge Tanya Chutkan

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. who was the target of one of Shry's threatening phone messages, in which Shry called Chutkan a "stupid slave [epithet]" and said "If Trump doesn't get elected in 2024, we're coming to kill you."

Former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

A Democratic member of Congress who Shry allegedly threatened, leaving a phone message saying she wanted to kill Lee and target her "personally, publicly, your family, all of it." Lee died of natural causes 11 months later.

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What they’re saying

“If Trump doesn't get elected in 2024, we're coming to kill you. So tread lightly.”

— Abigail Shry (CBS News)

“Shry specifically states that there would be an armed attack and it would not be non-violent like the January 6th protests at the U.S. Capitol.”

— Texas Police (CBS News)

What’s next

A federal judge in Houston has ordered a warrant for Shry's arrest, and authorities are searching for her after she failed to report to prison as ordered.

The takeaway

Shry's disappearance after failing to report to prison raises serious concerns about public safety, as she has a history of making violent threats against government officials. Her case highlights the challenges in monitoring and holding accountable individuals who make such threats, especially when they evade the judicial process.