Missouri man sentenced to 165 years in federal prison
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Missouri man was sentenced on Wednesday for his role in a 2022 conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Jonathan S. O’Dell, 35, of Warsaw, was sentenced to 165 years in federal prison without parole for more than 30 felonies this including conspiracy to murder a federal officer, escape from custody and attempted murder.
O’Dell was found guilty along with his co-defendant, Bryan C. Perry, 39, of Clarksville, Tenn., in November.
The men planned to travel to Texas to shoot at illegal immigrants crossing the border and to shoot any federal Border Patrol agents who tried to stop them, according to authorities.
The two used O’Dell’s home in Warsaw as a staging site for their plan as they collected guns and other gear, the release says. They also tried to recruit other members through TikTok videos, the federal government says.
In one video, Perry allegedly said that Border Patrol agents were committing treason by letting illegal immigrants into the country and should be punished with death, the release says.
Authorities raided O’Dell’s home on Oct. 7, 2022, and Perry shot at them, according to the U.S. attorney. They found six guns, 1,770 rounds of ammunition, two sets of body armor and other gear.
O’Dell was also charged with escaping from custody while at the Phelps County Jail on Sept. 29, 2023.
The Court also sentenced O’Dell to five years of supervised probation after his release, according to the Department of Justice. He was also ordered to pay $19,234 in restitution.