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Investigators moved to identify the account owner and obtained records from X Corp., which reportedly tied the account to an email address and phone number registered in Novoa’s name. The phone number included a Columbus-area 614 prefix, further linking the account to central Ohio.
A court-authorized search of the account allegedly revealed even more alarming material. Federal filings state that Novoa’s posts included antisemitic rhetoric referencing Adolf Hitler and gas chambers, along with repeated statements calling for violence against Jewish people.
Court documents say many of the posts described Jewish people as “subhuman” or “filthy,” with repeated claims that they should be exterminated.
On December 20, 2025, federal agents executed a search warrant at Novoa’s Columbus residence. According to investigators, when agents explained they were there to question him about online threats, Novoa allegedly made an immediate admission.
“Alright, you got me. That was me,” Novoa reportedly told agents, before adding, “Damn, so Elon [Musk] does give you access to that.”
During the search, agents seized a significant cache of firearms and ammunition from Novoa’s bedroom. According to the filing, authorities recovered two rifles, two shotguns, one handgun, and additional ammunition. Photos submitted to the court also show a Palestinian flag hanging on the wall, along with two helmets and a plate carrier.
Despite the weapons discovery, prosecutors confirmed that Novoa has not been charged with any firearms-related offenses. Court records indicate he was legally allowed to possess the weapons at the time of the search.
A review of Franklin County records shows Novoa has no adult criminal history beyond two minor traffic citations from 2023. Federal officials have not alleged that he carried out any acts of violence, but they stress that the case centers on serious threats against federal law enforcement and interstate communications.
Notably, although the search was conducted in December, formal charges were not filed until roughly a month later. Prosecutors have not publicly explained the delay, though such gaps are not uncommon in federal cases involving digital evidence and national security concerns.
Novoa is scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing on February 5, where a judge will review the evidence and determine whether the case will proceed to trial.
The case comes amid heightened concern from federal officials over threats targeting ICE agents, border personnel, and other law enforcement officers. Authorities have repeatedly warned that online rhetoric calling for violence can quickly translate into real-world attacks if left unchecked.
For now, federal prosecutors say the arrest and detention of Novoa prevented what could have escalated into a far more dangerous situation, underscoring what they describe as the growing threat posed by extremist rhetoric and online incitement against law enforcement in the United States.
