A Fort Worth resident has been charged in federal court after allegedly posting threats online about building a bomb and killing Americans. Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, a 30-year-old Afghan citizen living in Texas, faces a charge of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce.
According to the complaint, Alokozay appeared on a video call on November 23, 2025, which was recorded and posted to social media platforms including TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook. In the video, he reportedly made threats in Dari against other participants on the call as well as Americans. The complaint states that Alokozay discussed building a bomb using a yellow cooking oil container similar to those used by the Taliban for improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. He also claimed he wanted to carry out a suicide attack.
Alokozay is currently being held pending his initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi commented on the case: “This Afghan national came into America during the Biden administration and as alleged, explicitly stated that he came here in order to kill American citizens. The public safety threat created by the Biden administration’s vetting breakdown cannot be overstated – the Department of Justice will continue working with our federal and state partners to protect the American people from the prior administration’s dangerous incompetence.”
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said: “We have zero tolerance for violence and threats of violence to kill American citizens and others like those allegedly made by this individual. I applaud the rapid response of our federal and local law enforcement partners in identifying and apprehending him. Those individuals who jeopardize the public safety and security of North Texas residents will be swiftly brought to justice.”
FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock added: “This arrest demonstrates that the FBI remains steadfast in our mission to defend the homeland and protect the American people. Thanks to public reports of a threatening online video, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force apprehended this individual before he could commit an act of violence. We continue to ask that if you see something, say something.”
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard stated: “Our commitment to keep America safe is unwavering. Online threats made by those hiding behind a screen will not be dismissed or taken lightly. We will use every resource available to make sure these perpetrators are found, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas Field Office led this investigation through its Fort Worth Resident Agency with support from Homeland Security, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Fort Worth Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Vincent Mazzurco is prosecuting.
Authorities remind that criminal complaints are allegations only; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If convicted, Alokozay could face up to five years in federal prison.
