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Archived story · published October 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 9, 2026

Arizona man arrested after allegedly emailing White House bomb threat to Tucson news station

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Federal authorities arrested 46-year-old Jacob Aaron Hicks of Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday for allegedly emailing a bomb threat to a local television station. The email, sent on September 23, reportedly detailed an 'imminent bomb strike' against the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C. Following an investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, authorities discovered additional email drafts containing similar threats addressed to other news organizations. Hicks has been charged with making an interstate threat to injure and made his first federal court appearance on Thursday.

Federal authorities arrested 46-year-old Jacob Aaron Hicks of Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday for allegedly emailing a bomb threat to a local television station. The email, sent on September 23, reportedly detailed an 'imminent bomb strike' against the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C. Following an investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service, authorities discovered additional email drafts containing similar threats addressed to other news organizations. Hicks has been charged with making an interstate threat to injure and made his first federal court appearance on Thursday.