Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, election clerk, has reportedly been attacked multiple times while in prison, igniting a firestorm of concern over her safety.
This troubling story weaves together a conviction for election interference, chilling death threats, a prison transfer, and now violent assaults, all while former President Trump demands her release.
The Hill reported that Peters, once a key election official in Mesa County, landed in deep trouble after her conviction for election interference in August 2024.
Prosecutors claimed she took a security badge from a county employee to grant unauthorized access to voter systems in May 2021.
The supposed aim was to support unverified claims about the 2020 presidential election, often linked to MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
After her trial, Peters received a nine-year sentence in state prison, a punishment many on the right view as excessive for someone they believe was seeking election transparency.
About six months ago, the situation escalated when Peters faced death threats from a group of inmates who promised to stab and kill her.
These alarming threats were reported to the FBI and Department of Justice, prompting agents to interview her about the danger she faced.
In response, prison authorities transferred her to a different unit, hoping to protect her—but this move appears to have led to even graver issues.
In her new unit, Peters was reportedly assaulted three times by other prisoners in separate locations within the facility.
Her attorney, Peter Ticktin, revealed, “In the new unit, she was attacked by other prisoners 3 times in different locations where guards had to pull inmates off of her.”
Prison guards were forced to intervene each time, physically separating the attackers from Peters, which raises serious doubts about the effectiveness of the so-called safety protocols.
Adding to the drama, former President Trump recently took to Truth Social to slam Colorado Governor Jared Polis for keeping Peters locked up, declaring, “FREE TINA!”
Trump didn’t mince words, stating, “This lightweight Governor, who has allowed his State to go to hell (Tren de Aragua, anyone?), should be ashamed of himself.” While his outrage echoes the sentiments of many conservatives who see Peters as a target of political persecution, it’s unclear if this public pressure will sway Polis.
Meanwhile, earlier reports of a rejected request by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer Peters to federal custody in November 2025 only deepen the frustration for her supporters, who argue the state system has failed to protect her.
