A Mercer County man has admitted to posting violent threats against the white community online, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Joshua Cobb, 24, of Trenton, pleaded guilty in federal court to transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
On December 17, 2022, Cobb used social media to post a detailed and graphic message expressing his intent to carry out an armed attack targeting white individuals in New Jersey. His post outlined his plans to acquire firearms, choose locations, and time the attack around a significant holiday. He described his desire to cause “mayhem” and “erase” members of the white community, stating he planned to kill himself after the attack.
Law enforcement identified Cobb’s potential targets, including a gym and a grocery store in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Cobb also disclosed his access to firearms and admiration for mass shooters.
Transmitting a threat in interstate commerce carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Cobb is scheduled for sentencing on May 20.
The investigation was led by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, with support from local police departments and federal agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Vera Varshavsky and the Department of Justice’s Counterterrorism Section are handling the case.