A man from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to making threats against law enforcement and illegally possessing a firearm. Jerime Graham-Woods, 34, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge James R. Knepp and will also serve three years of supervised release following his imprisonment.
Court documents show that between June and September 2023, Graham-Woods posted several threatening comments on a social media platform. These included statements such as: “I can’t wait to be a part of the violent revolution;” “I can’t wait to start shooting law enforcement;” “lotta bodies in my future;” and “I’m very much for shooting police.” He also encouraged others with remarks like: “start killing politicians,” “start killing federal agents,” “let’s just show the government what all of our guns are for. Stop talking and start loading,” and “start shooting.”
Law enforcement officials found a video online showing Graham-Woods firing a Heckler & Koch MP5SD 9mm submachine gun at an indoor range. Due to a previous misdemeanor domestic violence conviction from 2012, he was prohibited from possessing firearms.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI Toledo Resident Agency investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Frank H. Spryszak prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
“I can’t wait to be a part of the violent revolution;” “I can’t wait to start shooting law enforcement;” “lotta bodies in my future;” and “I’m very much for shooting police.” Additionally, he made suggestive comments to others encouraging violent actions such as “start killing politicians,” “start killing federal agents,” “let’s just show the government what all of our guns are for. Stop talking and start loading,” and “start shooting.”
