A McLoud man accused of posting threats against federal agents on YouTube and then opening fire on FBI agents who came to arrest him has pleaded guilty to four federal charges. Taylor Ryan Prigmore entered his plea Monday, admitting to threatening federal officers, assault, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to News 9, Prigmore posted multiple threats against immigration and customs enforcement agents and others between May 2025 and January 2026, including warnings aimed at officers who might show up at his home. Court records cited by the station say those online posts eventually drew federal attention and set the stage for the confrontation that followed months later.
FBI agents went to Prigmore's residence on January 19 to arrest him, and he responded by firing multiple rounds at them during a brief standoff, per the station's report. No one was hurt in the exchange, though the episode escalated what had been an online threat case into an armed confrontation between federal agents and a private citizen in his own home.
Conflicting Reports on Prigmore's Age
News 9's reporting lists Prigmore as 31 years old, while The Oklahoman described him as a 30-year-old McLoud resident shortly after the January standoff. The discrepancy remains unresolved in the available reporting.
Prigmore later pleaded guilty to four federal charges.
Potential Penalties and Next Steps
Investigators said Prigmore faces up to life in federal prison, along with up to $1 million in fines, the station's report notes. No sentencing date had been announced as of the plea, leaving the ultimate consequences of the case still undetermined.
The period from the threats beginning in May 2025 to Prigmore's guilty plea on November 2, 2026, was about 18 months.
