Two Kansans indicted for making threats against federal officials in separate, unrelated incidents

WICHITA, KAN. - In separate, unrelated cases, a federal grand jury in Wichita returned indictments charging two Kansas men with threatening violence against federal officials.

According to court documents, Adam Lee Osborn, 60, of Wichita was indicted on one count of interstate communications with a threat to injure and one count of influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal official by threatening.

On January 23, 2026, Osborn allegedly indicated via social media that he intended to murder Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In a separate case, Joaquin Hernandez, 23, of Wichita was indicted on one count of interstate communications with threat to injure and one count of retaliating against a federal official by threatening.

On January 22, 2026, Hernandez is accused of posting a video on social media threatening to assault and murder federal law enforcement agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carrying out their duties in Wichita.

"Threats of political violence will not be tolerated," said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. "In a democracy, we settle our differences at the ballot box after robust public debate. For our system of government to work, it's vital that certain lines are not crossed when it comes to self-expression. Threats of political violence destabilize the very core of our system of governance."

The Wichita Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are investigating both cases.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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