A 24-year-old white supremacist from California has been federally indicted for compiling a “kill list” of judges, senators, and public officials as part of a Telegram-based terror cell advocating violent revolution.
At a Glance
- Noah Lamb was charged with eight federal counts including conspiracy and solicitation of murder.
- He allegedly co-created “The List,” a doxxing hit book targeting U.S. officials.
- Prosecutors tied the plot to the white supremacist Terrorgram Collective on Telegram.
- The targets included a U.S. senator, a federal judge, and a state official.
- DOJ says the case shows the rising threat of digitally networked domestic extremism.
Plotting on Terrorgram
According to the indictment, Noah Lamb used encrypted chat groups affiliated with the Terrorgram Collective to circulate what federal agents described as a “kill book”—a document containing personal details, photographs, and ideological justifications for murdering public officials. He and at least two co-conspirators plotted attacks on targets including a Jewish U.S. senator and a federal judge labeled as “invaders.” The Justice Department alleges this material was shared to incite coordinated assassinations.
Lamb was arrested Tuesday in San Joaquin County, and federal prosecutors are seeking his detention pending trial. The Los Angeles Times reports that the plot began in 2021 and intensified through 2024, with Lamb inspired by texts like The Turner Diaries and linked to accelerationist cells that advocate race war.
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Digital Radicalization and Federal Response
Court documents show the group’s targets were selected based on race, religion, and political identity. The Justice Department considers the case part of a broader crackdown on domestic terrorism fueled by digital hate networks. One co-defendant has pleaded guilty and is cooperating.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has long tracked Terrorgram as a propaganda and coordination hub for violent white supremacist ideology. Prosecutors allege Lamb’s group openly discussed tactics, created target dossiers, and sought to inspire lone-wolf attacks nationwide.
Legal Implications and Security Warnings
Experts say the case is among the most significant involving white supremacist doxxing and online solicitation of violence. Terrorgram’s digital infrastructure—shielded by anonymity and encrypted messaging—makes intervention especially challenging.
The FBI has categorized domestic violent extremists as the leading national security threat, a designation emphasized in congressional briefings following January 6. Lamb’s indictment marks a decisive escalation in prosecuting threats that begin in chatrooms but aim to spill blood in public office corridors.
With trials pending and co-conspirators cooperating, the Justice Department is signaling a hard line on digital hate groups—and a warning to those who believe anonymous avatars can shield criminal intent.
