Who is Tina Peters? Ex Colorado county clerk found guilty of election interference for helping Trump ally

DENVER, COLORADO: Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters was found guilty by a jury on Monday, August 12, on seven out of 10 counts in her Colorado election interference case.

Peters was accused of using a different person’s security badge to provide an expert linked to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a leading promoter of election conspiracy theories, to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity, according to CBS News.

Tina Peters found guilty in election computer breach

Peters was convicted of three counts for trying to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty, and failing to comply with the secretary of state.

She was also acquitted of an additional count of criminal impersonation and a charge of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation along with an identity theft charge. She had earlier pleaded not guilty to all counts in 2022.

Twenty-first Judicial District Judge Matthew Barrett read the verdict on Monday as the charges stem from allegations that Peters helped breach the county election computer systems.

The prosecutors described Peters' efforts as "a deceptive scheme which was designed to influence public servants, breach security protocols, exceed permissible access to voting equipment and set in motion the eventual distribution of confidential information to unauthorized people."

Prosecutors added that Peters was looking for fame and became 'fixated' on voting issues after getting involved with them who had questioned the accuracy of the 2020 presidential election results.

The case has also become the first prosecution of a local election official for a suspected security breach concerning the 2020 election. The breach raised concerns that rogue election workers could use their access and knowledge as a threat to election security.

Notably, Peters is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said in a statement, "Tina Peters willfully compromised her own election equipment trying to prove Trump's Big Lie. She has been found guilty of 4 felonies and 3 misdemeanors by a jury of her peers and will now face the consequences of her actions."

She added, "Today's verdict sends a clear message: we will not tolerate any effort to threaten the security of our gold standard elections. I am proud that justice for Colorado voters has been served today."

Internet slams Tina Peters as she gets convicted in election computer breach case

Many internet users slammed Tina Peters as she was found guilty by a jury on Monday on seven out of 10 counts in her Colorado election interference case.

A user wrote on X, "More proof Felon Trump and his band of losers tried to overthrow a free and fair election in 2020", while one added, "This needs to happen to those 70+ election denying election officials if they pull similar cr**!"

A person also stated, "Enjoy prison", whereas one mentioned, "First successful prosecution of an election official."

A user also wrote, "Hope this dishonest, immoral traitor to American and Christian values spends many years repenting behind bars" while one commented, "Good. Now get the rest of the criminals involved in the conspiracy."

A person added, "Lock her up" whereas one said, "Welcome to jail, Tina!"

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