Maryland Man Faces Federal Domestic Terrorism Charges for Alleged Harassment of Federal Official

A Maryland man has been indicted on federal domestic terrorism charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Daniel Amos, 51, of Aberdeen, is accused of repeatedly making harassing phone calls and allegedly threatening a federal law enforcement officer. The charges stem from a period between April 2024 and April 2026, during which Amos is alleged to have initiated communications with telecommunication devices with the sole intent to harass three individuals, identified in the indictment as Individuals 1, 2, and 3.

The indictment further details that Amos is charged with threatening to assault Individual 3, a federal law enforcement officer employed by the Supreme Court of the United States Police Department. Prosecutors allege that these threats were made with the intent to impede, intimidate, and interfere with the officer’s ability to carry out official duties, and also to retaliate against the officer for performing those duties. Amos faces three counts of repeatedly making harassing telephone calls, each carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison. He also faces one count of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

It is important to note that an indictment is an accusation, and individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Federal sentences are ultimately determined by a federal district court judge, who considers factors such as the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory provisions, and are typically less than the maximum penalties allowed. U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes of the District of Maryland announced the indictment, with the investigation involving collaboration from Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Special Agent in Charge Akil Baldwin of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Maryland, and Chief Henry Trabert of the Aberdeen Police Department (APD). The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the efforts of the FBI, the Supreme Court of the United States Police Department – Protective Intelligence Unit, HSI, and APD in their investigation of the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia McLane is prosecuting the federal case, with Investigator William Nickoles providing assistance.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland.

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