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Threatening Video Targets Florida Judge; Security Measures Increased

4/11/2026

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Story summary

A man identifying as 'the Patriot' threatened Judge Jennifer Johnson, a rural Florida judge, in an animated video.
The video, posted on YouTube and TikTok, depicted tracking a cartoon version of the judge with a hatchet and shooting her.
Judge Johnson has faced threats since a 2016 case.
Local authorities deemed the threats too ambiguous to act.
She purchased a gun and strengthened home security.

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Story summary

A man identifying as 'the Patriot' threatened Judge Jennifer Johnson, a rural Florida judge, in an animated video.
The video, posted on YouTube and TikTok, depicted tracking a cartoon version of the judge with a hatchet and shooting her.
Judge Johnson has faced threats since a 2016 case.
Local authorities deemed the threats too ambiguous to act.
She purchased a gun and strengthened home security.