Teen’s Shocking Plot to Decapitate ICE Agents

An Oregon teen allegedly planned to hunt down ICE agents in Portland and turn a gruesome act of violence into a recruitment tool—showing how anti-law-enforcement radicalism can jump from online rage to real-world weapons.

Story Snapshot

Police arrested 18-year-old Rayden Tanner Coleman of St. Helens, Oregon, after roommates reported Discord messages describing a plot to kill ICE agents.
Court documents say Coleman discussed decapitation and displaying severed heads to recruit for a self-styled “Cascadia Rangers Coalition.”
Investigators say he gathered knives, axes, shovels, bottles and accelerants, and was paying for an AR-style rifle.
He was arraigned on multiple destructive-device counts plus attempted second-degree assault, with bail set at $400,000.

Court Documents Lay Out a Targeted Plot Against ICE

Court filings describe Rayden Tanner Coleman, 18, as moving from political anger into a specific plan aimed at ICE agents in Portland. Investigators say he used Discord chats with roommates to talk about killing agents and acquiring firearms, then escalated into discussing surveillance, camouflage, and tracking targets. Police say the reported plan wasn’t abstract: it allegedly included stalking agents, identifying routines, and selecting locations tied to federal immigration enforcement in the Portland area.

Police say roommates and a concerned parent served as the critical tripwire by reporting messages, knives brought into the home, and increasingly specific threats. That tip led St. Helens Police to intervene before the suspect reached the Portland facility. According to the reports, the alleged planning also included talk about harming a security guard’s family member connected to the ICE facility—details that, if proven, point to an intent to intimidate and terrorize, not just vent.

Arrest Details: Weapons, Bottles, and Surveillance Gear

Authorities say the arrest unfolded on February 4, 2026, during a high-risk traffic stop at Avamere Assisted Living, where Coleman worked. Police reported finding items in his vehicle’s trunk consistent with preparing destructive devices and conducting surveillance. Those items included glass bottles—some filled with sand—plus accelerants such as hand sanitizer, and other equipment described as “surveillance gear.” Court documents also describe knives, tactical axes, and shovels linked to the alleged plan.

After the stop, investigators say Coleman waived his rights and admitted key aspects of the plan in an interview, while attempting to distance himself from the most graphic language attributed to him. Court records say he claimed the decapitation talk reflected anger rather than intent. That distinction will likely matter in court, but prosecutors will focus on whether his words aligned with concrete steps: acquiring gear, preparing bottles, and allegedly arranging payment for an AR-style rifle.

Charges, Bail, and the “Terrorism” Label in Public Coverage

Coleman’s arraignment, as described in reporting tied to the court documents, included six counts related to unlawful manufacture or possession of destructive devices and one count of attempted second-degree assault. A judge set bail at $400,000, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for February 11 and a trial date listed for March 31. Some public commentary has used “terrorism” as shorthand, but the reported counts center on destructive devices and assault.

Portland’s Enforcement Flashpoints Add Fuel—But Don’t Excuse Violence

The case landed amid broader tension around federal immigration enforcement in and around Portland. Recent reporting also described a separate incident in which Customs and Border Protection agents shot and wounded two people in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood, with officials saying agents acted in self-defense as a driver fled. Other coverage has highlighted disputes after a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis, with federal officials and local leaders offering sharply different characterizations.

Those episodes help explain the volatile atmosphere reflected in the suspect’s online rhetoric, including claims about ICE “killing or kidnapping civilians” that appear in the reporting. Still, the basic constitutional line remains clear: Americans have the right to criticize government agencies and demand accountability, but organizing violence against law enforcement is not political speech—it’s criminal conduct. The most immediate takeaway is that online radicalization can become operational when people start gathering materials and scouting targets.

UPDATE: Portland 18-Year-Old Appears in Court on Terrorism Charges After Plotting to Assassinate ICE Agents, Decapitate Them to Recruit Others (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Jordan Conradson

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Law enforcement in this case appears to have acted on early warning signs and community reporting, underscoring a practical reality for families and roommates: when someone shifts from angry talk to equipment, surveillance, and specific targets, that is the moment to call police. At the same time, available reporting does not establish a larger network beyond Discord conversations, and there are no public updates in the provided sources describing additional arrests or an organized group tied to the “Cascadia Rangers Coalition.”