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.Texas tightens ID rules for vehicle registration, prompting concernsMen's Cosmetic Surgery Trends Surge in 2025: What You Need to KnowWhat does damage from an EF-2 tornado look like?Cypress neighborhood cleaning up after Monday's tornadoIllegal side hustle: NRG Park employees accused of stealing more than $200K in parking schemeCy-Fair firefighters took shelter in garage as tornado hit Cypress homePrepare for Tornadoes: Find Your Safe Spot at Home and WorkGet Glass Skin This Thanksgiving: Foods That Boost Skin HealthThe Latest: What is Houston expecting weather-wise for the rest of the night?Tracking the aftermath of a tornado in HoustonChristmas tree sucked out of window after tornado strikes Harris County neighborhood'Somebody was watching': Woman says she is lucky home wasn't damaged worse after Spring tornado'Somebody was watching': Woman says she is lucky home wasn't damaged worse after Spring tornado1:45Fire Department officials give latest information on tornado in SpringPerfect Thanksgiving Weather in HoustonVideo of tornadic storm in NW Harris CountyIllegal water, power setup found at southwest Houston homeless encampment, police sayHouston sets records for warm days in November!Pledge sues over severe hazing at University of Houston’s shut down Pi Kappa Phi fraternityWhat weather we can expect for Thanksgiving week!Grab your sweaters! Houston has a cold front coming early next weekSouthwest Houston caught in citywide trash backlogTurkey tickets replace citations in Livingston police holiday outreach programHouston animal rescue asks for temporary Thanksgiving fosters to help ease overcrowding
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