United States of America v. Marco Antonio Aguayo

Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with posted on Instagram death threats against Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Disneyland Resort last year.

Marco Antonio Aguayo, 22, of Anaheim, is charged with threats against the President and successors to the Presidency.
on July 12, 2025, Vice President Vance visited and stayed at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. On the same day, Aguayo posted several public comments on the Instagram account of The Walt Disney Company.

The first comment read, “Pipe bombs have been placed in preparation for J.D. Vance’s arrival.” Another comment read, “It’s time for us to rise up and you will be a witness to it.” A third comment read, “Good luck finding all of them on time there will be bloodshed tonight and we will bathe in the blood of corrupt politicians.”

Later that day, law enforcement visited Aguayo at home. He surrendered his telephone to law enforcement, who observed the three threatening messages left concerning the Vice President.

A complaint contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

If convicted, Aguayo would face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

The United States Secret Service is investigating this matter with assistance from the FBI and Anaheim Police Department.

Special Assistant United States Attorney Robert K. Quealy of the Major Frauds Section is prosecuting this case.

A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.