Justice Department Announces Four Cases Brought by Election Threats Task Force

The Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force ( ETTF ) announced developments this week in four cases involving interstate transmissions of threats to election personnel and other victims.

Teak Brockbank , 45 , of Cortez , Colorado , pleaded guilty today to threatening a Colorado election official and making other threats to an Arizona election official, a Colorado state judge, and federal law enforcement agents.

Brian Jerry Ogstad , 60 , of Cullman , Alabama , was sentenced on Monday to 30 months in prison for sending messages threatening violence to election workers with Maricopa County Elections in Phoenix from Aug. 2-4, 2022 .

John Pollard , 62 , of Philadelphia , was charged on Monday for allegedly.

Colorado man pleads guilty to using three social media accounts to post messages threatening Colorado and Arizona election officials.

He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

The FBI Denver Field Office is investigating the case.

The security and sanctity of the American election system is core to the foundation of our Democracy, said Acting U.S. Attorney.

Ogstad was sentenced on Monday to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a $ 1,000 fine.

Ogstad pleaded guilty on July 25 to one count of interstate transmission of a threat.