• 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.

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.

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

The Larger Pattern

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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