Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer former county clerk Tina Peters to federal custody following a request from the Trump Administration to move her out of a state prison.
to federal custody a former county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists following a request from the Trump administration, state officials said Wednesday.of orchestrating a scheme in Mesa County to breach voting machine data driven by false claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
“Transferring an individual is an action initiated by the Colorado Department of Corrections, not an outside entity,” department spokesperson Alondra Gonzalez-Garcia said in an email.Peters, 70, is serving a nine-year sentence at a state prison in Pueblo. The Bureau of Prisons requested on Nov. 12 that the state corrections department transfer her to federal custody to serve her sentence. The reason isn’t known. A copy of the request released by the state corrections department was heavily redacted. The department said releasing that information was “contrary to the public interest.”. On Sunday, President Donald Trump renewed his call for her to be set free. One of Peters’ lawyers, Peter Ticktin, suggested on Trump ally Steve Bannon’s podcast this week that the military be used to free Peters from prison. Another attorney representing Peters, John Case, said Wednesday that Colorado officials want to keep her in state prison “where she cannot testify or speak publicly” about computer voting software. County clerks in Colorado of various political affiliations blame Peters for making their jobs more dangerous by fueling distrust in the voting system. They have been urging Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, to definitively reject the federal transfer request. In a statement Tuesday, a Polis spokesperson praised the integrity of the state's election system and said the governor welcomes a chance to meet with the clerks about the federal transfer request but did not directly address it. “Governor Polis takes his responsibilities seriously and has been clear that he will take threats from the federal government head-on – especially when they undermine our democracy – which is why we have vigorously defended Colorado’s values during this turbulent time,” Polis spokesperson Shelby Wieman said. Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, said the state corrections department is ultimately under Polis' control and will do what he directs it to. “The open-ended statement from the Department of Corrections does not alleviate our concerns,” he said. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Interactive map shows car burglaries at popular San Antonio shopping centersDaniela Ibarra tries Guess that Pie with David ElderComplaints mount against city-funded contractor paid millions for home repairsSan Antonio Marathon seeks volunteers for inaugural eventFamily of man killed in Old Highway 90 hit-and-run urges driver to come forwardCAUGHT ON CAMERA: 9-year-old hospitalized after woman allegedly told her to driveKerr County's first major holiday since floods: A recovery updateKerr County recovery: Veterans help clear flood debrisHill Country flood survivors still not in permanent home during the holidaysSarah Spivey tries a Thanksgiving pie blind taste test with David Elder100+ homes damaged after tornado rips through Harris CountyTransportation secretary: Ditch the pajamas when flyingLocal pediatrician charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, records showGuess that pie! Featuring Courtney FriedmanVigil held for men killed in Deco DistrictHoliday night kayaking on the San Antonio RiverGuess that pie! Featuring Mary Rominger▶New mural on South Side celebrates San Antonio’s rich cultural heritageDevin Vassell surprises children at the Boys & Girls ClubSan Antonio nonprofit helps meet students’ need for new underwearSAPD: Officers searched around 30 minutes for woman who crashed into creekHill Country floods leave Kerr County businesses struggling to rebuild months laterPrevious photo
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