Roswell Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Making Bomb Threats to Government Offices (DOJ)

ALBUQUERQUE - A Roswell man pled guilty to federal charges for making multiple bomb threats to government offices across several states.

According to court documents, on February 14, 2025, Jeffrey Ramon Diaz, 43, made threatening calls to several governmental agencies and offices, including a United States Senator's office, the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court in Bernalillo County, the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, and the Governor of Pennsylvania's office.

During the calls, Diaz identified himself by name and made explicit threats of violence and bombings. He told a congressional staffer he was threatening to bomb the Senator's office. He left a voicemail for a New Mexico state court judge threatening to blow up the judge's building and harm the judge. He also spoke directly to a receptionist at the Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, declaring a bomb threat and threatening to set the building on fire. Additionally, Diaz called the Pennsylvania Governor's office claiming he had placed a bomb in the Governor's home and threatened to kill those inside.

Diaz knew at the time that he did not have bombs at any of these locations but made the threats intending to cause fear, panic, and intimidation.

On August 11, 2025, Diaz pled guilty to four counts of Malicious Threat to Injure by Fire or Explosive. At sentencing, Diaz faces up to 10 years in prison.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Special Agent in Charge Brendan Iber of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made the announcement today.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Las Cruces Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office, U.S. Marshals Service, Las Cruces Police Department and Chaves County Sheriff's Office. Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher McNair is prosecuting the case.