SPOKANE, Wash. – An 18-year-old woman from Spokane is set to appear in federal court on Wednesday, facing charges for allegedly threatening a Minneapolis-based FBI agent.
Court documents reveal that on January 16, Breena Doyle reportedly left three voicemails with threats against the agent’s life, as well as the lives of their spouse and daughter.
Details about what prompted Doyle to make these threats are not outlined in the court documents.
Recent weeks have seen increased immigration activities and at least two agent-involved shootings, which have sparked outrage across the Twin Cities and the nation. Some Republicans in Washington state are connecting Doyle’s actions to speeches by Governor Bob Ferguson and State Attorney General.
Representative Chris Corey, House Republican Deputy Leader, stated his concerns about the political climate.
“Unfortunately a lot of politicians are seeing this is a moment for their time to get in the spotlight to make it about then and to make it about catching news headlines now this should be about letting law enforcement do what it needs to do to understand and have a true investigation,” Corey said.
Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Brown have been vocal against federal immigration operations nationwide and the potential for those operations in Washington state. During a press conference on Monday, Ferguson criticized ICE, calling it “completely and totally out of control.”
Doyle’s upcoming hearing will determine whether she will remain in custody before her court appearance in Minnesota. She is charged with threatening harm to a federal officer and another person.
