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Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats [View all]

Source: ABC News/AP

October 4, 2024, 7:47 PM

A rural Colorado county courthouse beefed up security Friday after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars and admonished her for her role in a data breach scheme catalyzed by the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Courthouse staff in Grand Junction, Colorado, received multiple threats that were being vetted by law enforcement while extra security was provided, said spokesperson Wendy Likes with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. She did not say how many threats were made or how they were received. She also declined to describe the extra security.

The court received compliments as well as threats for Judge Matthew Barrett’s sentencing of Peters, Will Sightler, the court executive of the 21st Judicial District, said in a statement Friday. He didn't elaborate on what the compliments said. Peters, a Republican, was sentenced Thursday for allowing access to the county's election system to a man affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell — a prominent promoter of false claims that voting machines were manipulated to steal the election.

The one-time hero to election deniers, who was convicted in August, was unapologetic about what happened during the sentencing hearing Thursday — leading Judge Barrett to chastise her during a 15-minute speech that was shared widely online. He told Peters she sought power and fame in pursuing false election fraud claims, causing immeasurable damage to election integrity in Mesa County. He said she had no respect for the checks and balances of government, for the court, law enforcement or her colleagues and that she betrayed her oath of office, making her a danger to the community.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/colorado-judge-sentenced-election-denier-tina-peters-prison-114519167

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Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 5 OP

isnt there some way to trace these threats? samnsara Oct 5 #1

3 years ago gab13by13 Oct 5 #4

She's been the head of the civil rights division of the doj since 2021. What's the hold up? Autumn Oct 5 #12

Good question. paleotn Oct 5 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 5 #20

Perhaps, to show that it is a markodochartaigh Oct 5 #47

Threats will continue until they prosecute, convict, incarcerate, fine PROMPTLY bucolic_frolic Oct 5 #5

I disagree that "nothing ever happens." D.U. has a small but steady stream of posts about people prosecuted for 3Hotdogs Oct 5 #6

Yeah, but that is smidgeon of the huge overall problem Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #10

Yes but they only have so many resources and many of these should be handled by the state. Bev54 Oct 5 #27

SCotUS? Flash: tRump is NOT president. Anyway, incitement to violence is never an official act. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #35

He is still the head of the snake and if incitement is not an official act, please tell SCOTUS. Bev54 Oct 5 #36

You won't be able to show me where in the SCotUS decision it okays inciting violence Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #37

I am not overreacting in sense of the word and certainly did not make SCOTUS explicitly my point. Bev54 Oct 5 #39

I can't read your mind to know. I can only read what you actually post Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #41

Can't read my mind but willing to misinterpret my comments and then insist to me Bev54 Oct 5 #42

I read what you wrote. If you are the first to highlight SCotUS, then it is your point Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #44

Go bother someone else, I have zero interest in your opinion of my comment, nor your judgement. Bev54 Oct 5 #45

To avoid comment and replies, don't post publicly. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #46

You two need to get a room.... AZ8theist Oct 5 #49

The overlying problem has existed for years. The problem is local bodys (local governments) CAN NOT stop or control..... usaf-vet Oct 5 #13

Details too complicated for my simple mind bucolic_frolic Oct 5 #21

To complicated WAS exactly what I wanted to point out. Individuals CAN'T fix this level of complexity. Only goverments! usaf-vet Oct 5 #29

The interwebs have always been lawless. Regulations have always been patchwork. jaxexpat Oct 5 #30

I only know of one politician with the foresight to anticipate this phenomenon.... my one guy would be Paul Wellstone. usaf-vet Oct 5 #33

Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten. The PTB had their way with him for that. jaxexpat Oct 5 #34

jaxexpat............ Upthevibe Oct 5 #40

The 2000 election was a revelation of western civilization's fragility and ultimate collapse. jaxexpat Oct 5 #48

Because of course. The man-babies are mad that someone who flagrantly Scrivener7 Oct 5 #2

The flying MAGA monkeys are always ready.Bidenomics must've given them a lot of disposable income to play with Walleye Oct 5 #3

Yep. Exactly. paleotn Oct 5 #17

If you threaten a judge you must be tracked down and charged bottomofthehill Oct 5 #7

Trump has given folks the greenlight to bully Sugarmaggie Oct 5 #8

Spot on Evolve Dammit Oct 5 #53

When will law enforcement The Wizard Oct 5 #9

This is why doxxing is never okay. LisaM Oct 5 #11

Comes with the territory Mysterian Oct 5 #15

Prosecuting the threat mongers? Wapo did a story on just this topic the other day... paleotn Oct 5 #16

"as a practical matter, our government may need to step outside the letter of law" BumRushDaShow Oct 5 #22

I know. Trust me, I get it. It's dangerous but..... paleotn Oct 5 #26

Don't forget that a dozen Constitutional Amendments BumRushDaShow Oct 5 #31

Tina Peters would make a perfect Sovereign Citizen mdbl Oct 5 #18

Hope she isn't vain DENVERPOPS Oct 5 #54

I'd be more surprised if there WEREN'T threats from the MAGA terrorists LymphocyteLover Oct 5 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 5 #23

Least surprising news of the day, unfortunately. (nt) Paladin Oct 5 #24

Every time I read something like this KS Toronado Oct 5 #25

I'm not worried that there will be a bloodbath. They don't have enough loonies with guns to take over. flying_wahini Oct 5 #28

That's what I see, some outbreaks here and there KS Toronado Oct 5 #52

Sorry, but I disagree DENVERPOPS Oct 5 #55

You make some real valid points POPS KS Toronado Oct 5 #56

I sure hope DENVERPOPS Oct 5 #57

It is Double OO magnums KS Toronado Oct 5 #58

Oh Wow DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #60

Law enforcement needs to start dragging these people in Old Crank Oct 5 #32

BumRushDaShow....... Upthevibe Oct 5 #38

These creepoids are coming out of the woodwork DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #61

They just refuse to accept the TRUTH. She had a trial and was found GUILTY. She/other MAGATs are not above the law. iluvtennis Oct 5 #43

I listened to his full 15 minute sentencing speech. LuckyLib Oct 5 #50

Ivan Raiklin Rewarded by the Leo/Koch Donor Machine RTT Oct 5 #51

and that illustrates perfectly why she needed the long sentence she got prodigitalson Oct 5 #59