IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

AMARILLO DIVISION 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

V. 2-22CR0114--Z 

No. ---------- -

EVERETT WAYNE COPELIN, III 

The Grand Jury Charges: 

INDICTMENT 

Count One 

Threatening a Federal Officer 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ l 15(a)(l)(B), l 15(b)(4)) 

From on or about September 7, 2022, and continuing to on or about September 27, 

2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District of Texas, and elsewhere, Everett 

Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did threaten to assault and murder agents of the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation with intent to impede, intimidate, and interfere with said agents 

while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties. 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections l 15(a)(l)(B), l 15(b)(4). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Two 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about September 25, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District 

of Texas, and elsew~ere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened: "Anybody with a 

BETO sticker or sign in Texas is getting it and I'll hang you on a light pole at dusk." 

In violation of Title I 8, United States Code, Section 87 5( c ). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Three 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about September 14, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District 

of Texas, and elsewhere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened "Mexicans and their 

kids ... I'll shoot em in the neck just the same .... " 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Four 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about September 8, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District 

of Texas, and elsewhere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened to "go down to the 

border personally today and start shooting invaders with joy and honor . ... " 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Five 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about September 5, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District 

of Texas, and elsewhere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened: "[expletive] the 

police! They'll shoot anybody and so will I! Drop dead [expletive]! Four shots to the 

neck and one [sic] of the eyeball for you!" 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 87 5( c ). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Six 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about August 22, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District of 

Texas, and elsewhere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened: "The FEDS Know 

what's going to happen and that's why they are arming all these IRS agents, but I'm 

gonna kill these [expletive] and blow their [expletive] up!" 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 87 5( c ). 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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Count Seven 

Interstate Threatening Communications 

(Violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)) 

On or about August 10, 2022, in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District of 

Texas, and elsewhere, Everett Wayne Copelin, III, defendant, did knowingly and 

willfully transmit in interstate and foreign commerce a post on Gab.com containing a 

threat to injure the person of another, that is, defendant threatened "Jews, masons, Feds .. 

. . You're going to die." 

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875( c ). 

CHAD E. MEACHAM 

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 

tant United States Attorney 

est Texas Branch Chief 

Texas State Bar No. 24027064 

1205 Texas Avenue, Suite 700 

Lubbock, Texas79401 

Telephone: 806-472-7559 

Facsimile: 806-472-7394 

E-mail: jeffrey.haag@usdoj.gov 

Everett Wayne Copelin, III 

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A TRUE BILL: 

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FO ERSON 

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COUNT 1: 

COUNTS 2-7: 

A true bill rendered: 

Amarillo 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

AMARILLO DIVISION 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

V. 

EVERETT WAYNE COPELIN, III 

INDICTMENT 

THREATENING A FEDERAL OFFICER 

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 11 S(a)(l )(B), 

115(b)(4). 

INTERSTATE THREATENING COMMUNICATIONS 

Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c). 

Filed in open court this J17 day of___,.'---'<--,,'-/---'>-L~.,...__.,------' A.O. 2022. 

DEFENDANT IN FEDERAL CUSTODY 

Complaint #2:22-MJ-l 79 filed 09/26/22. 

Everett Wayne Copelin, Ill 

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EJUDGE 

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