Tina Peters News
from Grok:
“ Tina Peters is currently being held at the Larimer County Jail in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was transferred there from the Mesa County Detention Facility in December 2024 due to safety concerns she raised, as confirmed by the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. She will remain in Larimer County Jail until she is transferred to the Colorado Department of Corrections to serve her nine-year prison sentence.[“
(https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/19/tina-peters-mesa-larimer-county-jail-election-fraud-transfer-safety-concerns/)
As of May 8, 2025, the latest news regarding Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk, centers on continued developments in her legal case and public discourse surrounding her imprisonment. Here’s a summary of the most recent updates based on available information:
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Trump's Advocacy for Release: On May 5-6, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly called for the release of Tina Peters from prison, where she is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a 2020 election data breach scheme. In a Truth Social post, Trump described Peters as an "innocent Political Prisoner" and directed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take "all necessary action" to secure her release, labeling her incarceration as "Cruel and Unusual Punishment." He accused Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser of ignoring serious crimes while targeting Peters for political reasons, calling her a "hostage" held by Democrats.
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DOJ Involvement: The DOJ has been actively reviewing Peters’ case since March 2025, citing concerns about potential political motivations in her prosecution. The department filed a brief in federal court questioning the conviction, aligning with Trump’s narrative that the case may have been driven by political bias rather than justice. Colorado officials, including Attorney General Phil Weiser, have pushed back, calling the DOJ’s intervention a “grotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of law.” Weiser’s office emphasized that Peters was convicted by a jury for breaking state laws, and they intend to defend the conviction in ongoing legal proceedings.
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Appeal and Habeas Corpus Filing: On May 7, 2025, a post on X indicated that Peters’ legal team filed an opening brief in her appeal. Additionally, she has a habeas corpus petition in federal court to secure her release from prison pending the outcome of her state case appeal. Supporters highlight that she has already served seven months in jail, describing her conditions as harsh, particularly given her age (69) and health issues.
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Public and Political Reactions: The case continues to generate polarized responses. Supporters, including Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, have called for investigations into Peters’ sentencing, comparing her punishment to lesser consequences for other election-related errors. Boebert suggested the justice system appears "rigged" to Coloradans. Conversely, critics, including Weiser and commentators like Krista Kafer, argue that Peters’ conviction was justified due to her actions in allowing unauthorized access to election equipment, with no evidence supporting her fraud claims. On X, sentiments range from demands for her immediate release (e.g., @JohnStrandUSA, @ShawnSmith1776) to assertions that she was rightfully convicted for tampering with election equipment (@acnewsitics).