Jerry Gordon, a 56-year-old Colorado resident, was sentenced to two years in prison for transmitting threats to injure another person across state lines. The sentencing took place in Albany, New York.
Gordon had previously pleaded guilty to sending threatening text messages in April 2025 to a man living in Aurora, New York. In these messages, he warned the victim to “get his affairs in order before Friday April 25, 2025,” and threatened: “I will drink your blood from the chalice that I will make out of your heart.” Law enforcement arrested Gordon at the Syracuse airport on April 25 after learning about the threats.
Acting U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III commented: “Disgusting threats to kill the citizens of our district will not be tolerated. The defendant not only made these abhorrent threats; he traveled from Colorado to Syracuse to make good on them. Thankfully, local, state and federal agents, working together, were one step ahead of him. They apprehended the defendant as he was getting off the plane, thwarting his devious plans.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig L. Tremaroli said: “The FBI, together with our law enforcement partners, worked to identify, investigate, and quickly intercept Mr. Gordon before he could follow through on his disturbing threats of violence. Today’s sentence should send a clear message that the FBI will not stand idly by when a dangerous individual threatens the safety of our communities.”
In addition to his prison term, United States District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe ordered Gordon to serve three years of post-release supervision.
The investigation involved cooperation between several agencies including the FBI, New York State Police, Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Police Department, Syracuse Police Department, Cornell Police Department, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service, Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office, Federal Air Marshal Service and Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey J.L. Brown prosecuted the case.
