West Virginia man arrested for threatening to kill ICE agents
Jan 16, 2026·Location: Clarksburg, WV
A 20-year-old West Virginia man named Cody Lee Smith was arrested in January 2026 after allegedly threatening to murder ICE agents in the Clarksburg area. Smith made incriminating social media posts and called the ICE Tip Line on January 16th, threatening to kill any ICE agents he saw. He is facing charges of making terroristic threats and is currently held on a $75,000 bond.
Sources
- West Virginia Death Threats Against ICE Agents Spark Federal Probe
lawenforcementtoday.com·Feb 20, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Charleston, partners arrest West Virginia man for making terroristic threats
ice.gov·Feb 19, 2026·archived copy
- Clarksburg man accused of threatening to kill ICE agents
- Local Man Jailed After Alleged Threats Against ICE - West Virginia Daily News
WVDN·Jan 22, 2026·archived copy
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