Department of Justice indicts eight conspirators who threatened University of Michigan officials, businesses, and the Jewish Federation
Published: June 11, 2026
Eight individuals associated with the University of Michigan were
indicted for their alleged roles in conspiracies to threaten University
of Michigan leaders, law enforcement, and businesses, including the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, announced U.S. Attorney
Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan of the FBI
Detroit Field Office joined Gorgon in the announcement.
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