Man Charged With Threatening Lawmakers | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A grand jury in Colbert County indicted Tyler Campbell on terrorism-related charges after he allegedly threatened to kill Sheriff Eric Balentine and District Judge Chad Smith at a restaurant. The case deepens with prior accusations that Campbell sent texts boasting about using his Second Amendment rights to eliminate a “domestic terrorist.” Authorities arrested him at a motel, linking the threats to both incidents; he’s now in custody awaiting arraignment on September 8th — a moment that could reshape how society views rhetoric and accountability when it comes to law enforcement and judicial…