A 34-year-old Texas entrepreneur's frustration with a financial institution escalates into alarming threats of violence.

According to the New York Post, Taylor Bullard, who operates an online gourmet beef jerky business, allegedly threatened Capital One executives with "a machete and gasoline" over a disputed $543 debt, leading to his arrest by U.S. Marshals.

The incident unfolded when Bullard sent a menacing email to Capital One's collection agency on December 12, expressing his anger over being pursued for a debt he claims to have already settled.

His threats included targeting the company's executive team personally and carrying out "unforgivable" actions that would make them "question their life choices."

Previous History of Corporate Threats Reveals Disturbing Pattern

Federal investigators uncovered at least three similar incidents where Bullard had threatened other corporations he believed had wronged him. In 2017, he made threats involving anthrax against an unnamed company, claiming he would release the substance at their events or harm himself in public.

When questioned by the FBI about these threats, Bullard admitted his intention was to attract attention and make companies "sweat," though he claimed he had no real plans to cause harm.

Another incident occurred in 2022 when Bullard left an alarming voicemail at a financial company's customer service line. The message contained threats of an armed attack using an AK-47 at their branch's drive-through and damaging an ATM. This pattern of threatening behavior continued with Carvana, an online auto dealer, whom he threatened after disputes over a vehicle he claimed was defective.

During the same year, his anger towards Carvana manifested in social media posts where he threatened to drive what he called a "lemon" through their Houston facility's front doors, warning the company to "be ready for chaos."

Legal Consequences and Current Status of the Case

U.S. Marshals apprehended Bullard in Houston on December 20, charging him with one count of sending threatening interstate communications. The severity of the charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to five years if he is convicted. Following his arrest, Bullard was released on a $25,000 bond.

The case will be tried in Virginia, where Capital One's headquarters are located. Legal representation for Bullard remains unclear, as no attorney was listed in the court documents. Attempts to reach him through his listed phone number were unsuccessful, with calls going directly to voicemail.

Capital One has maintained silence on the matter, choosing not to respond to media requests for comment about the threats or the disputed debt that triggered them.

Corporate Security Concerns Amid Recent Violence

The arrest comes at a time of heightened sensitivity to threats against corporate executives. The recent shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel has put many American corporations on high alert.

The alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, was reportedly motivated by grievances against the medical insurance industry.

Bullard's threatening email to Capital One revealed his professional status and personal frustrations. He wrote:

I'm 34 with a 100k+ job and it's time I target the people and companies that have ruined my ability to live the life I deserve. I will be coming after your executive team personally. Please call me before I do things that are unforgivable and will make your executive team question their life choices.

Final Actions Lead to Federal Investigation

A Texas-based online jerky seller faces serious federal charges after threatening Capital One executives over a disputed $543 debt. Taylor Bullard's arrest by U.S. Marshals in Houston marked the culmination of a pattern of threatening behavior toward various corporations.

The case will proceed through the federal court system in Virginia, where Bullard faces up to five years in prison if convicted of sending threatening interstate communications. His release on a $25,000 bond sets the stage for a legal battle that highlights the serious consequences of making threats against corporate executives.