SPOKANE, WA – Trevor J. Lunney, 39, of Clarkston, Washington, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for making threats to kill his attorney, a local prosecutor, and commit acts of mass violence. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice, who also imposed three years of supervised release following Lunney’s prison term. Lunney was found guilty on December 10, 2024, after a jury trial.

According to court documents and trial testimony, in July 2022, while under Washington State community custody for a prior conviction involving threats to kill, Lunney sent a message to his Department of Corrections community corrections officer, stating that “in 19 days, mass violence becomes inevitable.” Lunney also discussed plans to carry out a school shooting at an Asotin County school and a mass shooting at the Asotin County Fair parade.

On July 18, 2022, following these statements, Lunney was contacted by DOC officers and reiterated his threats. He also disclosed to a mental health professional his plan to live stream an attack at the Asotin County Fair parade as part of what he called a five-year plan to “right injustice.” He made repeated claims about his access to firearms.

Lunney was arrested later that day by the Clarkston Police Department and booked into the Asotin County Jail on felony charges related to the threats.

While in custody over the following months, Lunney continued to express threats in letters, emails, and phone calls, despite being informed that his communications were monitored by law enforcement. His communications included threats against the Asotin County deputy prosecutor and his own defense attorney, as well as plans to obtain an AR-15 rifle to carry out mass violence.

On December 5, 2022, Lunney sent an email from the Asotin County Jail stating his intent to engage in a murder-suicide with his attorney and to kill the prosecutor upon his release. He also referenced plans to attack a crowd but did not disclose specific details.

Acting United States Attorney Rich Barker acknowledged the victims and witnesses who testified in the case, as well as the FBI’s efforts in preventing the threats from being carried out. Special Agent in Charge Mehtab Syed of the Salt Lake City FBI described Lunney’s threats as “alarming, disturbing, and terrifying,” adding that the FBI takes all threats of violence seriously.

The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tyler H.L. Tornabene and former Assistant United States Attorney Dan Fruchter.