A Florida resident, Arsham Rashidi Dizajgan, 27, has been indicted on six counts of transmitting threats to injure others via interstate or foreign commerce. The indictment was unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, and Dizajgan was arrested in Gainesville, Florida.
According to the indictment, Dizajgan allegedly used TikTok between September 2024 and March 2025 while residing in Arnold, Maryland, to post images and videos of Americans marked with upside-down red triangles—symbols used by Hamas in propaganda videos to designate targets—alongside threatening comments. He is also accused of posting content condemning Americans and non-Muslims and expressing support for violence against them.
Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, stated: “Threats to the safety and security of American citizens will not be tolerated, particularly when such threats adopt the language and tactics of violent extremists and foreign terrorist organizations. We will investigate and prosecute such violations to the fullest extent of the law.”
Jimmy Paul, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Baltimore Field Office, commented: “The FBI takes all threats seriously and will investigate each and every potential threat brought to our attention. Swift collaboration between the FBI’s Baltimore and Jacksonville Field Offices, as well as the Anne Arundel County and Gainesville Police Departments, led to this arrest. We continue to encourage the public to report any concerning messages to law enforcement.”
Jason Carley, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Jacksonville Field Office, added: “This arrest reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. When an individual uses social media to issue violent threats and signals support for a foreign terrorist organization, the FBI will hold that individual accountable. We take these threats seriously and will move quickly to ensure online rhetoric does not turn into real-world harm.”
Authorities emphasized that an indictment is an allegation only; Dizajgan is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The investigation involved cooperation among multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Baltimore and Jacksonville offices, Anne Arundel County Police Department (AACOPD), and Gainesville Police Department (GPD). Assistant U.S. Attorney Christina A. Hoffman is prosecuting the case.
Further information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office can be found at justice.gov/usao-md.
