Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Making Bomb Threat at Oklahoma City Federal Building

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—This afternoon, RODERICK LAMAR ROBINSON, 31, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty before United States Judge Stephen P. Friot to making a bomb threat on January 21, 2009, at the Oklahoma City Federal Building, located at 301 NW 6th Street, announced John C. Richter, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

At today’s hearing, Robinson admitted that on January 21, 2009, he entered the Federal Building and approached a security guard to ask where a Social Security office was located. He was told that the Social Security office was in a different location. A few minutes later, Robinson re-entered the Federal Building, carrying a black backpack. He handed the guard two notes. Robinson then dropped his backpack and left the building. One note indicated there was a bomb in the bag, and one indicated a bomb was in a car outside the building. The Federal Building was evacuated that afternoon. After several hours, law enforcement determined that neither the bag nor the car contained any explosive or dangerous device. Robinson was arrested approximately an hour later several blocks from the Federal Building.

At sentencing, Robinson faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Oklahoma City Police Department, the Federal Protective Service, and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by United States Attorney John C. Richter and Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Stephens.