North Carolina Man Indicted for Mailing Antisemitic Threats to Jewish Organizations and Secret Service Protectees in South Florida

MIAMI - A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has returned an indictment against Brian Charles, 58, for allegedly mailing antisemitic letters threatening violence against Jewish organizations and individuals protected by the U.S. Secret Service.

According to court records, Charles, who was staying in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area at the time of the alleged offense, was arrested and made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of North Carolina. Upon arrival in the Southern District of Florida, Charles was ordered detained by the court.

In July 2026, Charles, allegedly mailed threatening letters to officers and executives of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, the American Jewish Committee's Palm Beach office, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, as well as two Secret Service protectees. All of the letters were mailed to recipients in the Southern District of Florida.

The letters contained identical antisemitic messages, including a graphic image and threats of violence against Jewish people.

Charles is charged with mailing threatening communications. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.

Acting U.S. Attorney Yara Lorenzo Klukas for the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge Brett Skiles of the FBI Miami Field Office made the announcement.

FBI Miami is investigating the case, with assistance from the U.S. Secret Service. Acting U.S. Attorney Lorenzo Klukas also thanked the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina for their assistance on this matter.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward N. Stamm is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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