Travis Juhr, a 41-year-old military veteran from Oregon, was arrested on charges of second-degree arson and related crimes moments after pleading not guilty to threatening President Donald Trump. The new arrest followed a court appearance in Portland linked to social media threats made last year. Federal authorities had previously seized weapons from his home.
Travis Juhr, 41, appeared in a federal courthouse in Portland on Friday, entering a not guilty plea in a case stemming from social media threats against President Donald Trump and supporters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Moments later, he was taken into custody on multiple counts of second-degree arson, reckless burning, and criminal mischief, according to reports from The Oregonian newspaper. The arson charges relate to a vandalism incident on February 3 near the ICE building in Portland's South Waterfront neighborhood, specifically the 600 block of South Bancroft Street—a site of frequent anti-ICE protests where Juhr had been spotted demonstrating while wearing a bomber-style jacket and carrying a Captain America shield. Juhr faces at least half a dozen threats documented in a federal complaint. These include a Facebook post stating, 'I can't wait till Trump is dead,' and an allegation that he wanted to 'mag dump Trump.' He also targeted a Nevada commissioner with messages such as, 'I'm coming down to Nevada for you' and 'I hope you have your doors and windows locked. Because I love a challenge when hunting my PREY. #MAGAHuntersPDX.' Prosecutors describe two other targets as a mother and her 13-year-old son who attended a 'Patriots Night' counterprotest supporting immigration enforcement; Juhr allegedly messaged the boy, 'Divine punishment will be the price for your wickedness,' 'Jesus can't save you from what's coming,' and 'Excited for the obituaries.' FBI agents arrested Juhr at his home in mid-February, discovering AR-style rifles, shotguns, Tannerite explosives, and other weapons during a search. A Portland police officer had earlier sought an extreme risk protection order against him for growing hostility toward law enforcement. Juhr's public defender noted his service as a U.S. Navy veteran with 10 years active duty, five years in the Coast Guard, and training as a paramedic and rescue swimmer. His deactivated Facebook page listed studies in cybersecurity at Mt. Hood Community College and prior work as a voice and network engineer; a recent LinkedIn post claimed a new role as an IT systems architect for the state of Oregon, though a spokesperson confirmed he was not employed there.
