United States of America v. John Gregory Garza

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and two counts of Interstate Communication of Threat to Injure.

John Gregory Garza, 25, of Chicago, used more than 18 alias accounts on Facebook to send threatening messages to numerous individuals. Two unrelated victims that lived in Tulsa were identified in Garza’s messaging. Both victims reported the derogatory, hateful, and threatening messages to Facebook and law enforcement. The investigation revealed that Garza posted racial comments about interracial relationships and acts of sexual violence towards his victims and others. After a further review of Garza’s Facebook accounts, agents found that he messaged with others about his radical views and desire to commit acts of mass violence.

Garza will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

The FBI investigated the case. Trial Attorney Taylor Payne of the Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case in partnership with Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulguaard.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced t0 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.