Judge Nicholas Primm (FOX 5)
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. - A 39-year-old Texas man faces federal charges in Georgia after authorities say he threatened to harm district attorney staff members and the presiding judge during the sentencing hearing of Colin Gray.
What we know:
Federal prosecutors charged Brandon Dontrail Scroggins, 39, of Abilene, Texas, with transmitting interstate communications containing threats to injure another person.
Investigators say the convicted felon phoned the Barrow County District Attorney’s Office on July 30, the day of Colin Gray’s sentencing hearing.
Gray is the father of Colt Gray, who killed four people and injured nine during the Sept. 4, 2024, attack at Apalachee High School.
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Scroggins told the receptionist he was coming to "take out" Barrow County over alleged injustice before calling back to leave a threatening voicemail for staff members and their children.
One minute later, Scroggins allegedly called Judge Nicholas Primm’s chambers and left a voicemail warning an assistant to separate herself because "a death date just came up for Nicholas Primm."
Scroggins remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service awaiting transport for court proceedings.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed when Scroggins will be extradited from Texas to face his charges in the Northern District of Georgia.
It also remains unclear if Scroggins has retained legal representation for his upcoming federal court appearances.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered a release provided by federal prosecutors, who detailed the criminal charges filed in the Northern District of Georgia, as well as statements from the United States Marshals Service regarding custody status.