Stephane Brice, a 23-year-old from Georgia, was sentenced on Mar. 30 to 27 months in federal prison for making interstate threats to assault and kill a federal law enforcement officer. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber after Brice pleaded guilty on Jan. 6, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
The case centers around events that began on March 18, 2025, when Brice called the Internal Revenue Service regarding a tax refund issue. During the call, he became frustrated and threatened to go to the IRS office and kill and behead employees there.
Court documents show that the following day, as part of an investigation into his previous threats, a federal law enforcement officer contacted Brice by phone. During this conversation, Brice shouted profanity-laced threats directed at the officer and threatened both to behead him and burn down his house with his children inside.
The investigation was conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) along with the Internal Revenue Service. Special Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Wheeler III and Assistant United States Attorney Kelly Milliron prosecuted the case.
This sentencing highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address threats made against government officials.
