• Minnesota library staff flagged a 72-year-old repeat offender after he circulated a violent manifesto inside a public building.
• Authorities say the 236-page document details methods to stalk, terrorize, and kill judges, politicians, and even children.
• Federal officials warn escalating threats imperil courts, communities, and the rule of law—and promise swift prosecution.

MINNETONKA, Minn. (TDR) — Federal prosecutors say Robert Phillip Ivers, 72, reignited a long pattern of intimidation by distributing a violent manuscript that officials described as a blueprint for targeting the judiciary. Staff at a suburban library alerted police after observing him with a 236-page manifesto that spelled out step-by-step methods for stalking and killing.

The Library Tip-Off

According to a criminal complaint, the incident began at the Wayzata Library on September 3, where Ivers printed and shared pages from the manuscript. He also handed out a three-page flyer touting the document as a tactical guide for extremists—language that alarmed staff and triggered a prompt law-enforcement response.

Church Warnings, Arrest, and Seized Materials

Days earlier, congregants at an Episcopal church in Minnetonka reported unsettling behavior tied to upcoming events. After officers detained Ivers, a vehicle search turned up a replica firearm with CO₂ cartridges, the Anarchist Cookbook, lists of federal judges, and a photo with crosshairs centered on a former pope—items investigators say underscored intent and escalation.

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He was re-arrested on September 5 and, when pressed on whether his writings were meant to terrify, reportedly snapped, “It was supposed to!”

Charges, History, and Federal Response

Prosecutors charged him with threatening to assault and murder a federal judge; a grand jury later indicted him on counts involving a Supreme Court justice and other targets. Officials noted a prior 2018 conviction for threatening a judge, with the new document echoing grievances from earlier cases.

“Threats of violence directed at federal judges not only undermine the integrity of our legal system but also pose a grave risk to the principles of justice and democracy,” said Alvin M. Winston Sr., Special Agent in Charge of FBI Minneapolis.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson emphasized that Minnesota won’t tolerate intimidation in civic spaces—churches, libraries, or courts.

The Larger Pattern

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Officials point to a broader climate: incidents against jurists are rising, with a surge in threats to the judiciary prompting heightened security and renewed calls for deterrence. The Wayzata episode illustrates how front-line vigilance—by librarians, congregants, and local police—can interrupt potential violence before it metastasizes.

Will Minnesota’s swift response become a model for disrupting extremist escalation before it reaches the courthouse steps?

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