Tina Peters Convicted on Seven Charges Related to Security Breach

Former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters was found guilty on seven charges related to a security breach of her office's election equipment in 2021. The charges include attempting to influence the election, criminal impersonation, and official misconduct.

Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk, was convicted on seven charges related to a security breach of her office's election equipment in 2021. The charges include attempting to influence the election, criminal impersonation, and official misconduct.

Peters was accused of allowing an unauthorized person to access voting equipment in an attempt to prove that the 2020 election was stolen. She also allegedly lied to investigators about her actions and impersonated a Mesa County employee to obtain confidential information.

Tina Peters Convicted on Seven Charges Related to Security Breach

The jury found Peters guilty on all seven charges after a three-week trial. She faces up to 10 years in prison on the most serious charge, attempting to influence the election.

Peters has denied any wrongdoing and has said that she is being politically persecuted. She has vowed to appeal the verdict.

The conviction is a major victory for prosecutors who have been investigating Peters' actions for more than a year. It is also a setback for election deniers who have been trying to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 election.

The case has attracted national attention and has been closely watched by election officials across the country. It is one of the most high-profile prosecutions of an election official in recent history.

Peters' conviction is a reminder that election officials have a duty to protect the integrity of the electoral process. It is also a warning to those who would seek to undermine public trust in our elections.

The following are the seven charges on which Peters was convicted:

* Attempting to influence a public servant

* Criminal impersonation

* Official misconduct

* Fraudulent use of a public record

* Mishandling of public records

* Obstruction of justice

* Tampering with physical evidence

Peters is scheduled to be sentenced on April 27.