Lisa White arrested

Lisa White, a Florida attorney living in Mississippi, was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill ICE agents while attempting to buy a firearm.

Threatened to shoot ICE agents

White allegedly threatened to shoot ICE agents in the head while trying to purchase a gun, federal authorities said.

Asked about gun penetration

White asked whether specific firearms could penetrate ballistic vests, then allegedly said she would target agents' heads if she could not breach their armor.

Shop employee warned

A shop employee warned White that pointing a gun at law enforcement would likely get her killed, but she responded, 'If I have to die, I have to die.'

“If I have to die, I have to die”

Left empty-handed

White looked at two pistols but left empty-handed after the shop declined to complete the sale and told her she could return in two to three days.

HSI investigation

HSI Gulfport special agents responded, interviewed witnesses, located and arrested White, starting the investigation on Sept. 23.

Federal charge

White remains in custody as agents prepare a federal charge of influencing, impeding or retaliating against a federal official by threat.