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Windsor Man Charged for Online Threats Against ICE and Federal Officials
8/15/2026, 3:44:52 AM
Threats and Arrest of a Windsor Resident
Dwight Pettegrove, 63, of Windsor, Maine, was taken into custody by FBI agents after an affidavit alleged he posted multiple online comments threatening Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, “the King,” and other “secret police.”
Investigation and Charges
Federal investigators obtained records from Google and YouTube through a search warrant, linking the threatening comments to Pettegrove’s accounts. The affidavit notes that his online activity first attracted FBI attention in July 2025 after Google reported a user threatening its employees. After an initial interview in July 2025, Pettegrove acknowledged the comments but claimed he lacked the intent or capacity to act. A second set of threats—targeting ICE agents and YouTube executives—prompted the FBI to file a charge of transmitting a threatening interstate communication.
Official Responses
Assistant U.S. FBI Special Agent Bryanna Allaire, who authored the affidavit, described Pettegrove’s statements as explicit threats and noted his admission that he “has had it with them” during an interview at his Ridge Road home.
Data and Potential Penalties
The charge carries a statutory maximum of five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000. Pettegrove is scheduled to appear in federal court in Bangor for his initial hearing.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Zi will kill you (Victim A) on site! You will die by my hand!” — Dwight Pettegrove — Dwight Pettegrove
