Daniel Larson released from federal custody on July 21 after a Colorado judge gave the TikTok creator a time-served sentence in his federal threats case, according to courtroom reports. Larson had been jailed since his April 2024 arrest, after a seven-count indictment tied to threats allegedly made online and by phone.

He pleaded guilty in April 2026 to one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. That count centered on a December 25, 2023 threat against an FBI special agent, not the separate bomb-threat allegations that made up much of the original indictment.

What happened at Daniel Larson’s sentencing?

Larson appeared before Judge Regina Rodriguez in Colorado on July 21 for his final sentencing hearing.

An eyewitness who attended the proceeding said Larson was credited for the time he had already served and ordered released from custody. The same attendee said the court also imposed two years of supervised release.

Live updates published by LarsonLeak reported a similar outcome, saying Larson would be released into private housing with a caregiver. According to that reporting, the arrangement was organized by a trust team, and Larson would be accompanied when he goes out in public.

The official written judgment had not yet appeared on the publicly accessible court docket at the time of publication. So, for now, the clearest details come from people in the room, which is not ideal, but federal paperwork is not exactly known for dramatic pacing.

What restrictions will Larson face now?

The courtroom attendee said Larson’s release comes with several conditions. Those reportedly include medication compliance, drug testing, and monitoring of his phone.

According to the attendee, Larson must:

  • Take all prescribed medication
  • Submit to random drug testing
  • Allow probation officers to inspect his phone
  • Provide his probation officer with any phone password he uses
  • Avoid contact with law enforcement agents named in the case

No fine was imposed, according to the same attendee.

Larson also agreed to give up a Motorola phone seized during the investigation. Federal authorities will be allowed to dispose of the device.

Why was the sentence time served?

Prosecutors had already agreed not to oppose a request for time served under Larson’s plea agreement.

They also asked the court to reduce his offense level by three levels because he accepted responsibility and entered his guilty plea early enough to avoid trial preparation. The plea deal estimated a sentencing range of 27 to 33 months.

Larson had been in custody since April 2024, meaning he had already served roughly the low end of that range by the time of his July 2026 sentencing.

What happened to the other charges?

Larson was originally indicted on seven federal charges. Six counts involved the use or threatened use of explosive material, while one count accused him of transmitting threats in interstate commerce.

The alleged threats referenced multiple locations, including:

  • The White House
  • FBI headquarters
  • A Colorado courthouse
  • A nonprofit center
  • A state government building
  • A college campus

Under the plea agreement, prosecutors moved to dismiss Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 immediately after sentencing. Larson’s conviction was limited to Count 6, the charge involving the threat against the FBI special agent.

For viewers who followed Larson’s chaotic online presence, the case has always sat in an uneasy space between internet spectacle and real-world consequences. The sentence closes the federal custody chapter, but supervised release means his next chapter will be watched much more closely than a TikTok feed ever was.