A Greece, New York man has pleaded guilty to making threats against a federal law enforcement officer and the officer’s family. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York announced that Steven L. Ploof, 48, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Everardo A. Rodriguez, on September 15, 2025, Ploof went to the home of an FBI Special Agent in Ogden, New York, where he placed two posterboard signs on the agent’s front porch. One sign read “Corrupt FBI AGENT!” while the other stated “I Want To (expletive) Your Kids!” Security camera footage from the residence captured Ploof placing the signs.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
“This plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Philip Tejera, the Greece Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Wood, the Ogden Police Department, under the direction of Chief Travis Gray, and the Orleans County Sherriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Christopher Bourke,” said U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2026 before Judge Vacca.
