Minnesota man offers $45k for Pam Bondi’s death, miscalculates how the federal authorities move

Federal authorities arrested a St. Paul, Minnesota, man, Tyler Maxon Avalos, on charges that he made a violent threat against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Avalos is accused of posting a TikTok video offering $45,000 for her death.

According to federal court documents, the post featured Bondi’s photo framed by a sniper-scope red dot. It also included the words: “WANTED: Pam Bondi – REWARD: $45,000 – DEAD OR ALIVE (PREFERABLY DEAD).”

An affidavit filed in a U.S. District Court says a TikTok user in Detroit reported the post to the FBI on October 9. The user described the post as “imposing a hit on Pam Bondi for $45,000” and identified the account behind it as @liminalvoidslip.

FBI traces account to St. Paul residence

According to the affidavit, an emergency disclosure request to TikTok revealed to agents in Detroit that someone created the account on September 7 using a Samsung Galaxy device and an IP address registered to Comcast. The signup email traced to addresses containing the suspect’s name.

Subsequent subpoenas to Google and Comcast tied the email and IP information to a St. Paul residence on Hyacinth Avenue West. Agents cross-checked state supervision records and confirmed that Avalos was living at that address.

On October 16, FBI agents conducting surveillance saw Avalos exit the building and identified a mailbox labeled “T. Avalos.” He was taken into custody later that day without incident.

When agents reviewed the page, they found not only the violent post but also a pinned link to An Anarchist FAQ, a text advocating for the abolition of hierarchical government structures. According to the FBI, the account’s display name, “Wacko,” includes the anarchist “A” symbol instead of “A.”

Avalos’ criminal record

The affidavit notes Avalos has a multi-state criminal record, including a 2022 felony stalking conviction in Dakota County, Minnesota; a 2016 felony domestic-battery conviction in Polk County, Florida; and a 2016 domestic-assault charge in Minnesota.

Investigators allege that Avalos “knowingly transmitted, in interstate and foreign commerce, communications consisting of an online post containing a threat to injure the person of another.”

A judge freed Avalos from custody on several conditions, including no travel outside the state, no alcohol, and no internet access without permission. Avalos’ attorney told Law & Crime his client has not committed any crime.