Overview

• Brian K. Williams, 61, agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of making threats regarding fire and explosives.
• In October 2024, Williams used his personal phone to fabricate a bomb threat during a virtual meeting, falsely attributing it to anti-Israel sentiment.
• The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the reported threat but found no suspicious devices at City Hall.
• Williams was placed on administrative leave following an FBI raid of his home in December 2024, which confirmed his role in the hoax.
• He is expected to appear in federal court in downtown Los Angeles in the coming weeks, facing a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.