***MEDIA ADVISORY***

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - At the request of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah, members of the media are invited to attend a press conference announcing charges against a Utah man charged with an attempted hate crime, and other crimes after allegedly making online threats to a synagogue in 2025.

WHEN: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Media is invited to attend but must arrive early to set up and be ready to go by 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Office of the United States Attorney, 111 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Suite 18.

SPEAKERS:
• Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, Harmeet Dhillon.
• U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah.
• Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Andy Liu, FBI Salt Lake City Field Office.
• Chief Jake Sube, Ogden City Police Department.

RSVP: All members of the media must check in with lobby security to access the 18th floor, where security screening is required. Please RSVP to the PAO listed below. Media access will begin at 10:15 a.m. Camera, audio, and video equipment are permitted. Media should be prepared to present a government issued photo ID and media credentials.