‘I’ll put a bullet through him if he dares’: Lawrence County woman indicted for threatening to shoot Trump at Alabama-Georgia game

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October 23, 2026

A federal grand jury has indicted a Courtland woman who posted on Facebook that she would “put a bullet through” President Donald Trump if he showed up for the Alabama-Georgia game in Tuscaloosa earlier this month, U.S. Attorney Phil Williams announced Thursday.

Megan Lorraine Utz, 36, is charged with threats against the President of the United States and interstate transmission of threatening communication, according to a two-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court.

Trump announced at his Mobile rally on October 2 that he would be back in Alabama the following Saturday to watch the Crimson Tide play Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Prosecutors allege Utz posted the threat on October 5.

“I’ll put a bullet through him if he dares,” the post stated, according to the indictment.

FBI agents, Secret Service agents and Florence police found Utz in Florence the next day. Florence police arrested her on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for harassing communications issued by the Guin Police Department. Federal prosecutors then charged her by criminal complaint, and the grand jury returned the indictment.

Trump never made the trip. He canceled the Tuscaloosa visit on October 9 as Hurricane Isaias bore down on the Gulf Coast. Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 the following night.

Williams, the former state lawmaker and Rightside host who was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama in May, tied the case to the attempts on Trump’s life.

“Threats of violence are taken seriously, and we are committed to protecting the safety of our nation’s leaders,” Williams said.

“In an era in which our current President has faced multiple attempts on his life we will act swiftly to address threats such as those listed in this complaint. We commend our law enforcement partners for their swift action in identifying and apprehending the defendant. This case underscores our united front built on strong partnerships and addressing threats of public safety.”

David R. Fitzgibbons, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Birmingham field office, said the post crossed the line from speech to crime.

“Threats of violence, whether made online or in person, are taken seriously,” Fitzgibbons said. “People have every right to express their views, but when that expression turns into a threat against another individual, it becomes a federal matter. We appreciate the cooperation of our law enforcement partners in bringing this case forward, and we remain committed to ensuring that threats of this nature are thoroughly investigated.”

“The U.S. Secret Service works closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate threats and help ensure the safety of those we protect,” said U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Glaze. “We appreciate the collaboration and swift response of our partners in this matter.”

The FBI and Secret Service investigated the case with the Florence and Guin police departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John M. Hundscheid and Gregory R. Dimler are prosecuting.

Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.