Overview

• Andrew Nickels, 37, from Carmel, Indiana, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a Michigan election worker, facing up to five years in prison.
• The threat was made in a voicemail left on Nov. 10, 2020, accusing the worker of fraud in the election process.
• U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison emphasized the guilty plea as a message against threats to public officials.
• Victim Tina Barton, a former Rochester Hills election clerk, highlighted the permanent impact on her life.
• The case is part of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force, addressing violence against election workers.