Man Charged with Threatening Federal Officials in Arizona
San Diego, CA - United States Attorney Karen P. Hewitt announced that today a federal grand jury
sitting in the District of Arizona handed up a four-count indictment charging Julian Javier Salazar-Martinez
with Threatening a Federal Official and Obstruction of Justice.
The indictment charges that in July 2008, Salazar-Martinez threatened to assault or murder the United
States Attorney for the District of Arizona Diane J. Humetewa and Assistant United States Attorney Bret
Alexander, District of Arizona. The charges stem from a letter Salazar-Martinez attempted to send to U.S.
Attorney Humetewa and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander in which Salazar-Martinez threatened them harm
if they discharged their official duties in the prosecution of Salazar-Martinez for violations of Title 8, United
States Code, Section 1326(b)(1) - Re-entry After Removal (Felony).
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California is handling this matter since it
involves the District of Arizona’s own employees as victims.
The defendant will be arraigned in federal court in Phoenix, Arizona.
DEFENDANT Case Number: CR081119PHX
Julian Javier Salazar-Martinez
SUMMARY OF CHARGES
Title 18, United States Code, Section 115(a)(1)(B) - Threatening a Federal Official
Maximum Penalties: Six years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
Title 18, United States Code, Section 1503 - Obstruction of Justice
Maximum Penalties: Five years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
AGENCY
Federal Bureau of Investigation
An indictment itself is not evidence that the defendant committed the crimes charged. The defendant
is presumed innocent until the Government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt.
