Guilty Verdict for Former Colorado Clerk Tina Peters in Election Security Breach Case
Peters faces up to 6 years in prison for tampering with voting equipment and other charges
Jury finds Peters guilty on seven of 10 counts related to security failures and interference with elections
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a prominent election denier and Trump loyalist, has been found guilty by a jury on seven charges related to a breach of her county's voting equipment in the 2020 election. The jury found Peters guilty on charges including attempting to influence a public servant, criminal impersonation, and conspiracy to commit crime. She faces up to six years in prison.
The case stems from allegations that Peters, a Republican, allowed unauthorized access to the county's voting system in an attempt to prove her claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Peters has repeatedly made baseless allegations of voter fraud, and she has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump's false claims that the election was rigged.
The jury deliberated for several days before reaching a verdict. Peters has denied any wrongdoing, and her attorneys have said they plan to appeal the verdict.
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