Henryetta Resident Sentenced For Making Threatening Interstate Communications

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jason Mance Van Orsdol, a/k/a Jason Mance VanOrsdol, age 47, of Henryetta, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for one count of Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

On March 4, 2026, Van Orsdol pleaded guilty to the charge. According to investigators, on September 24, 2025, while on a phone call with an ATF agent, Van Orsdol threatened to kill the agent.

"Threats against law enforcement officers will never be taken lightly," said ATF Dallas Field Division Special Agent in Charge Brian Garner. "Every ATF special agent puts themselves in harm's way to protect our communities, and those who threaten violence against them will be investigated and held accountable. This sentence demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting our personnel and ensuring that anyone who attempts to intimidate or threaten federal law enforcement faces the full weight of the justice system."

"Policing is difficult and dangerous work, and threats against the dedicated agents, investigators, and officers who serve is reprehensible and cannot be tolerated," said U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Wilson. "The U.S. Attorney's Office stands firm in its commitment to support law enforcement partners who risk their lives daily securing the rights and safety of the public."

The Honorable Ronald A. White, Senior Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing. Van Orsdol will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly represented the United States.