# Dallas Man Sentenced 210 Months For Threats To Federal Judges

> Dallas man gets 210 months federal prison for mailing white powder threats to judges and federal courthouses
- Title: Dallas Man Sentenced 210 Months For Threats To Federal Judges
- Summary: Dallas man gets 210 months federal prison for mailing white powder threats to judges and federal courthouses Convicted felon Donald Ray McCray received 210…
- Keywords: dallas, fort worth, federal judges, white powder, threats, hoax weapons, nfl, fbi, u.s. attorney, supervised release, federal court, courthouse
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/dallas-man-sentenced-for-fort-worth-courthouse-white-powder-threats-to-judges
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-24T17:30:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas, fort worth, federal judges, white powder, threats, hoax weapons, nfl, fbi, u.s. attorney, supervised release, federal court, courthouse
## Sentence Details
Donald Ray McCray, 67, received 210 months federal prison plus three years supervised release after federal jury convicted him on four counts.

> Donald McCray's threats were aimed at the very core of our justice system
## Threats Made
McCray mailed white powder to Fort Worth and Amarillo federal courthouses in March 2025, threatening to kill government employees and judges.
## Courthouse Shutdown
One letter caused Fort Worth federal courthouse shutdown and HAZMAT response involving multiple agencies.
## Past Conviction
McCray had a 2019 Texas state court conviction for threatening a state judge under similar circumstances.
## Federal Response
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould called McCray's actions a criminal attempt to bully and destabilize the justice system.
## Investigation
FBI Dallas and U.S. Marshals led the investigation with help from postal inspectors and multiple local agencies.
## Key takeaway

Convicted felon Donald Ray McCray received 210 months in federal prison for threatening federal judges and sending hoax biological weapons