Noah Lamb, aged 24, has been charged with an eight-count indictment involving conspiracy and soliciting the murder of federal officials. The charges also include doxing federal officials and threatening communications, all related to his involvement in creating a hit list for assassination.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith stated, “The defendant collaborated with members of the online Terrorgram Collective to create a list of targets for assassination.” She added that individuals on this list were targeted based on race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Beckwith emphasized the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to work with law enforcement and the Department of Justice in investigating such violations.
John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, commented on the case: “Transnational criminal networks that promote extremist ideology and seek to commit targeted assassinations and cause terror obviously have no place in our society.” He highlighted the Justice Department’s dedication to prosecuting those who use violence driven by hate.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon from the Civil Rights Division expressed their determination to pursue individuals involved in hate-fueled conspiracies: “We will use every tool available to protect the civil rights of all Americans.”
Sid Patel, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Sacramento Field Office, noted that these charges convey a message of zero tolerance towards violence used to promote ideology.
According to an unsealed indictment, Lamb was part of the Terrorgram Collective—a transnational terrorist group operating on Telegram—that advocates racially motivated violent extremism. The group believes in white supremacy and views violence as necessary for societal change.
The indictment accuses Lamb of conspiring with others from Terrorgram Collective to create a hit list targeting various officials and leaders based on discriminatory factors.
The FBI Sacramento Field Office conducted investigations into this case. Prosecutors include Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Abendroth; Senior Litigation Counsel Christopher Perras; Trial Attorneys Samuel A. Kuhn from Civil Rights Division; and Patrick Cashman from National Security Division.
If convicted, Lamb could face significant prison time—up to five years for conspiracy alone—and fines reaching $250,000 per conviction count. Sentencing would be determined by court discretion considering statutory factors along with Federal Sentencing Guidelines. It’s important to note that these are allegations; Lamb remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
