Overview
- Tina Peters will remain in a Colorado prison after the Department of Corrections said it is not seeking a transfer and confirmed only the state can initiate such moves.
- The Federal Bureau of Prisons requested earlier this month that Peters be moved to federal custody, citing conditions and factors in her case, according to a letter from BOP Director William K. Marshall III.
- Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein urged Gov. Jared Polis to deny the request, echoing a letter from the Colorado County Clerks Association.
- County clerks reported a spike in threats tied to the public fight over Peters’ custody, saying the unresolved request has intensified safety concerns for election workers.
- President Donald Trump has pressed for Peters’ release as her allies escalate rhetoric, including her attorney endorsing the idea of using the military and a podcaster calling for executions of state officials.