Indiana Man Sentenced to 14 Months for Threatening Michigan Election Clerk
Andrew Nickels received prison time for threatening to kill Tina Barton after the 2020 election, highlighting growing concerns over threats to election officials.
- Nickels left a violent voicemail accusing Barton of election fraud and threatening her life.
- Federal prosecutors sought a longer sentence, citing the severity of the threats.
- The Justice Department emphasizes zero tolerance for threats against election workers.
- Barton and other officials stressed the lasting trauma and fear caused by such threats.
- The case is part of a broader effort to address and prosecute threats against election workers.
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