Federal prosecutors in Maryland unsealed an indictment on Nov. 19, accusing Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan, 27, of Gainesville, Fla., of allegedly sending six online threats that targeted Americans.

According to the indictment, while living in Maryland from late 2024 through March 2025, Dizajgan allegedly used TikTok to post images and videos of U.S. citizens marked with upside-down red triangles—an icon used to single out targets—accompanied by threatening remarks.

Prosecutors say he also posted content vilifying Americans and non-Muslims, and praising violence. “Threats to the safety and security of American citizens will not be tolerated,” said Kelly Hayes, U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland.

“Particularly when such threats adopt the language and tactics of violent extremists and

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