A dispositional conference in Merrimack County Superior Court is scheduled for Tristan Anderson of Hooksett Jan. 8, 2026, after he was indicted for allegedly threatening Gov. Kelly Ayotte.

According to the complaint filed in court, Anderson allegedly told his roommate about his plans to attack Ayotte via a Snapchat text conversation and showed the roommate the bomb materials he had gathered.

Anderson, 22, allegedly told his roommate he was planning to kill Ayotte with homemade pipe bombs during an anti-Semitic rant. He was arrested in late September on charges of felony threat to a public official and misdemeanor criminal threatening.

“I’m going to target the NH Mayor Kelly ayott [sic]. 

“With my weapon of mass destruction,” according to the text.

Attorney General John M. Formella announced on Tuesday that the Merrimack County Grand Jury had indicted Anderson for two class A felonies and one class B felony for conduct relating to threats to target Ayotte.

The grand jury indicted Anderson for the class A felony offenses of Attempted Harm to Certain Government Officials (RSA 629:1; RSA 631:4-a, I) and Attempted Throwing or Placing of Explosives (RSA 629:1; RSA 158:36, II), and for the class B felony offense of Threats to Certain Government Officials (RSA 631:4-a, II).  Class A felonies are punishable by up to 7½-to-15 years in state prison and a fine of up to $4,000.00.  Class B felonies are punishable by up to 3½-to-7 years in state prison and a fine of up to $4,000.00.

Tristan Anderson has been held in custody on preventative detention since his arrest. 

Nancy West contributed to this report.