Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Arizona Election Workers

Brian Ogstad faces up to five years in prison for sending violent threats during the 2022 Arizona primary elections.

Ogstad admitted to sending multiple death threats to Maricopa County election officials via social media.
The threats were made during a politically charged period marked by conspiracy theories about election integrity.
Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the Justice Department's zero tolerance for threats against public servants.
The FBI has been actively investigating and prosecuting threats against election workers through the Election Threats Task Force.
Ogstad's sentencing is scheduled for October 21, where he could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.