Georgia Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Jews, Visiting Jewish Institutions

ATLANTA – A 42-year-old man from Fairburn, Georgia, is facing federal charges after allegedly posting violent threats online targeting Jewish and Black communities and showing up uninvited at several Jewish facilities in the Atlanta area.

Federal prosecutors say Christopher Robertson—who also goes by the alias James Lomak—was arrested on Friday following what authorities described as a “lengthy standoff” with FBI agents. He appeared in federal court Monday on charges of transmitting interstate threats.

According to court filings, Robertson entered the secured parking lot of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta on July 30 without authorization and identified himself to security personnel as the “official spokesperson for the white race.” He was asked to leave.

Shortly afterward, he showed up at The Temple, a historic synagogue in Midtown Atlanta, where he allegedly made offensive remarks and requested to speak with a rabbi. He departed after being approached by an officer.

Federal officials say Robertson then posted a series of antisemitic videos online, including one in which he appeared to sing lyrics containing threats against Jews. In another video, he held what appeared to be a loaded firearm while vowing to “fight, die, and kill” for the white race.

The online posts prompted increased security and patrols at approximately 80 Jewish institutions in the greater Atlanta region.

Authorities say the situation escalated Thursday when Robertson entered a Chabad center in Peachtree City. Staff reportedly locked themselves in a room while the rabbi called 911. Robertson filmed the encounter and later uploaded it to Facebook, repeating antisemitic slurs and claiming to represent “the white race.”

A day later, he posted another video threatening to kill Black individuals who, in his words, “lash out” at white people. Federal authorities issued a warrant shortly after.

When agents arrived at Robertson’s residence to take him into custody, he allegedly refused to come out, leading to a standoff before his eventual surrender. A firearm was recovered during the arrest.

“These allegations are deeply troubling,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “The targeting of communities through threats and intimidation has no place in our society and will be met with swift action.”

Robertson remains in custody as the investigation continues.