Noah D. Stirn, a 30-year-old inmate with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, has been sentenced to an additional 37 months in federal prison. Stirn had previously pleaded guilty to making threats against federal officials, including a Federal District Judge and the Federal Clerk of Courts. He also threatened the use of explosives against the Federal Public Defender’s Office.
The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. He stated, “The public should rest assured that my office will not tolerate repeat offenders threatening to endanger individuals for simply doing their jobs, especially those in public service. If you make true threats to federal officials, you should know that we will take them seriously.”
Court documents reveal that Stirn mailed letters containing threats to kill and injure officials within the Northern District of Florida. The letters also claimed al-Qaeda’s inspiration and sponsorship for these attacks. Previously prosecuted by the same attorney’s office for similar offenses, Stirn was serving a 110-month sentence since February 12, 2020.
U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell issued Stirn’s new sentence on July 10, 2025, which is consecutive to his current term.
Greg Leljedal, Acting U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Florida remarked: “Protecting the federal judiciary is a cornerstone of the U.S. Marshals Service. Perpetrators that threaten to physically harm federal officials can expect swift and serious consequences for these illegal actions.”
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the United States Marshals Service with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorney Harley W. Ferguson.
For further information about this case or others handled by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, interested parties are encouraged to visit their official website.
