NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A federal jury found a Texas man guilty of threatening to "lynch and kill" the District Attorney General for Nashville and Davidson County, according to the Department of Justice.

A press release from the DOJ said that on July 14, 2024, members of Goyim Defense League, described as a "national and international network of antisemitic provocateurs who espouse vitriolic antisemitism" online, were protesting in downtown Nashville.

While in the city, GDL members reportedly posted about their activities on social media platforms — including Telegram. A Telegram user associated with the GDL — later identified as 60-year-old David Aaron Bloyed — allegedly posted threats against DA Glenn Funk.

The DOJ said that Bloyed posted an image of Funk with the caption "Getting the rope," and a finger emoji pointed toward the image. Posts allegedly also included a photograph of someone hanging by the neck from a gallows. Law enforcement officers reportedly identified another social media account with a nearly identical username belonging to Bloyed containing nearly identical threats.

“The conviction of David Bloyed is yet another example of the FBI's commitment to holding those accountable who threaten public officials and the Jewish community,” Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, David J. Scott, said. “This criminal behavior and these disgusting threats will not be tolerated. The FBI will continue to work with our partners across the nation to investigate, identify, and hold those accountable who threaten violence and harm to specific communities and people.”

GDL members also encountered an employee at a Nashville bar and a fight broke out, the DOJ said. Ultimately, a GDL member was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for hitting the employee repeatedly with a metal flagpole that had a swastika affixed to the top.

“The defendant’s heinous threats strike at the heart of our justice system and the safety of those who have chosen to serve. As today’s verdict demonstrates, violent threats and intimidation against government officials and law enforcement will not be tolerated,” Head of the DOJ's National Security Division, Sue J. Bai, said. “I am grateful to our law enforcement partners and prosecution team for their swift and determined work to bring justice in this case.”

Bloyed faces up to five years in federal prison.

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