Federal authorities arrested a Minnesota man on October 16 after he allegedly posted a video on TikTok offering a $45,000 bounty for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The suspect reportedly made the threat publicly, further highlighting how unhinged some of the anti-Trump crowd has become in their hatred for officials enforcing law and order.
Tyler Maxon Avalos was taken into custody in Ramsey County and faces multiple charges after allegedly posting a murder-for-hire–style threat targeting Bondi. According to a federal affidavit, the post violated a federal statute prohibiting the interstate transmission of threats to injure another person.
The FBI became aware of the alleged threat after receiving a tip at its National Threat Operations Center regarding a “threatening post against” her.
Avalos’ post displayed an image of Bondi with “a sniper-scope red dot on AG Bondi’s forehead” and the caption “WANTED Pam Bondi REWARD 45,000 DEAD OR ALIVE PREFERABLY DEAD.” The post also featured a comment from the same account saying, “cough cough when they don’t serve us then what?” The affidavit notes that the account had a pinned link to “An Anarchist FAQ.”
MINNESOTA:
Tyler Maxon Avalos, a 30-year-old man from St. Paul, Minnesota, was arrested by the FBI for posting a TikTok video that offered a $45,000 bounty for the assassination of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Avalos has a criminal history that includes a 2022 felony… pic.twitter.com/Gc5yK90nwi— Just the Facts. No BS! (@Daniell39173501) October 27, 2025
Here’s a photo of this lunatic:
Minnesota man Tyler Maxon Avalos has been ARRESTED by the FBI after posting a tiktok offering a $45,000 bounty on Pam Bondi’s head
FAFO… pic.twitter.com/9vXyRXnAmW
— Amjed Y (@AmjedYacu) October 27, 2025
Avalos has an extensive criminal record, including prior felony convictions for stalking and domestic violence.
According to Law & Crime, a U.S. magistrate judge approved Avalos’ release from custody under strict conditions. He is prohibited from leaving Minnesota, must undergo mental health treatment, and is barred from possessing firearms or consuming alcohol.
The case comes amid a broader rise in political violence across the United States. The U.S. Capitol Police reported that threats against members of Congress have increased by more than 18 percent in recent years. Meanwhile, Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative found that vigilante activity is becoming a more frequent form of political violence nationwide.
