A Dansville woman has been arrested and charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. Jennifer E. Curran, 40, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey stated that on December 4, 2025, threats were posted online through the social media platform GETTR by a user identified as @Word_Smith. The threats included statements about killing the President, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and committing a mass shooting. Investigators traced these posts to Jennifer Curran.
The following day, FBI agents and New York State Police officers visited Curran’s residence. According to officials, Curran was holding a hammer when investigators arrived and admitted to posting the threats because she was “very upset.” She also said there were some “social workers” and “police officers” she wanted to “hurt,” adding that she could post whatever she wanted while waving the hammer in a threatening manner. Curran reportedly told investigators that if she had to kill someone on her property to get her point across, she would do so. She refused to drop the hammer and stated, “get away from me before I assault you.” Curran was then taken into custody.
U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo said: “The safety and protection of law enforcement, at every level, is paramount to law enforcement being able to do their jobs and protecting our communities. Any individual who threatens to commit violence against any member of law enforcement will be held accountable for their actions.”
Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera of the FBI’s Buffalo Field Office added: “When someone chooses violence instead of compliance, it risks the safety of those who serve and protect our communities. The FBI appreciates the extraordinary vigilance of our agents and swift coordination with our law enforcement partners.”
The investigation was conducted by the New York State Police under Major Kevin Sucher and the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera.
Officials emphasized that charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
