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Trump Orders DOJ to Intervene in Tina Peters’ Case, Escalating Federal-State Clash

The former Mesa County clerk, convicted of election equipment tampering, has filed a flawed federal habeas petition while Colorado officials challenge DOJ involvement.

Mesa County, Colo., clerk Tina Peters, who was indicted in March on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to allegations she and others tampered with secure voting equipment and software, acknowledges well-wishers at a rally staged to voice concerns about free and fair elections on the west steps of the State Capitol, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in downtown Denver. Peters and Mike Lindell, MyPillow chief executive officer, spoke at the rally, which drew several hundred attendees. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters looks on during sentencing for her election interference case at the Mesa County District Court Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colo. (Larry Robinson/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP)
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A picture of Tina Peters, with other people sitting at tables in the background.

Overview

  • President Trump directed the Department of Justice to secure the release of Tina Peters, calling her a 'political prisoner' and alleging her prosecution was politically motivated.
  • Tina Peters, convicted in 2024 for unauthorized access to voting equipment, is serving a nine-year sentence and has filed a federal habeas corpus petition seeking release on bond.
  • Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak deemed Peters’ habeas petition 'mixed,' citing unexhausted claims that prevent federal adjudication in its current form.
  • The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has moved to strike the DOJ’s statement of interest in Peters’ case, labeling it an unprecedented act of intimidation.
  • Rep. Lauren Boebert has formally requested an FBI investigation into Peters’ sentencing and treatment, further intensifying partisan and jurisdictional tensions.